Almost 600,000 (580,000) people are currently waiting for treatment in Wales, with overall patient pathways equal to almost 1 in 4 of the Welsh population. Over 5,200 pathways in Wales have been waiting more than two years to start treatment, yet that same number is only 223 in England – despite the population of England being around…
A million-pound project to create an anti-racist virtual world has been branded a “complete and utter waste of taxpayer cash” by Natasha Asghar MS. The Welsh Government has spent £1.2m devising a metaverse with the aim of it being used in colleges across the country as a way of teaching about anti-racism. However, the materials…
A Welsh Government speed limit policy has cost taxpayers £32 million, damaged the Welsh economy by an estimated £9 billion, and was implemented in the face of a petition signed by 469,571 Welsh residents — yet the government pressed ahead regardless. The Policy and Its Cost In September 2023, the Welsh Labour Government, supported by…
PUBLIC MEETING – SAVE OUR PALLIATIVE CARE WARD Cynon Linc, Aberdare, 5th March 11:00 AM Residents across Cynon Valley are being urged to attend a crucial public meeting about the proposed closure of the Specialist Palliative Care Ward (Ynysdawel Ward/Ward 6) at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon. This eight-bed ward provides specialist end-of-life care with dignity and…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed that, the median response times for ambulance red calls was 9 minutes 33 seconds, longer than the previous month and the 90th percentile also increased to 22 minutes 48 seconds, the longest recorded so far. The Accident & Emergency department target is for no patients should wait over 12 hours, yet in January, 11,392 patients waited 12 hours or more , which is again higher than…
The Welsh Conservatives have welcomed additional funding to rail in Wales. However, they emphasised that the funding still falls short of what was provided by the previous UK Conservative Government. The UK Conservative Governmentinvested £750 million and £350 million in Welsh rail infrastructure, which is more than double the £445 million announced for rail spending…
There were 42,171 fly-tipping incidents reported in Wales between April 2023 and March 2024, with 71% involving household waste. Now, thanks to Welsh Government funding, Fly-tipping Action Wales is providing local authorities with 150 new trail cameras to target hotspots and help clean up communities. Grants have been also awarded to Denbighshire, Flintshire, Neath Port…
The latest labour market statistics for Wales, covering October2025 to December 2026, reveal that Wales’ employment rate remains the lowest of all the UK nations. Additionally, Wales continues to have the highest economic inactivity rate in Great Britain. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised Labour’s punitive taxation measures and Rachel Reeves’ budget decisions following unemployment reaching…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) has contacted AberdareOnline to ask that its coverage of proposed changes to specialist palliative care services include a link to the board’s own public survey. The request follows our story yesterday — Fight to Save Mountain Ash Palliative Care Ward as Health Board Eyes Closure — which reported…
By Nygaire Bevan The NHS is not just one of Britain’s greatest achievements—it is the beating heart of ournation. In Wales, it is our sacred duty to protect it. My great uncle Aneurin Bevan built thisservice on the principle of fairness, determined that good quality healthcare should beavailable to all, free at the point of…
