MERTHYR TYDFIL — As the 2026 Senedd election enters its final month, a storm is gathering over the very mechanics of the ballot box. For the first time since the dawn of devolution in 1999, the people of Wales will go to the polls on May 7 under a system where they are legally barred…
An inspection of the pictured bridge near Aberdare Railway Station, off the Ynys Roundabout, will take place next week – requiring minimal traffic management on the nearby A4059. The bridge at Abernant Road will undergo a principal inspection from Tuesday to Friday (April 7-10) and will be accessed from the watercourse beneath, using a pontoon….
Organisers of the Caerphilly 10K have confirmed a new race route will be introduced for the 2026 event, delivering a 14.29% reduction in elevation following feedback from runners seeking a flatter, more consistent course. Feedback from runners showed a clear appetite for a flatter, less hilly course, prompting the redesign of the route for 2026….
Message from Nicola Prygodzicz, Chief Executive of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: I am delighted that this afternoon, Welsh Government has announced the appointment of Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE as the new Chair of the Health Board. Andrew is currently the Leader of RCT Local Authority and brings a wealth of experience in leadership, governance and public…
About the role The Rhondda Fach is one of 284 places across the UK to receive up to £20 million over ten years as part of the UK government’s Pride in Place Programme aimed at building stronger communities, creating thriving places and empowering people to take back control. To deliver the Pride in Place Programme,…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Monmouthshire County Council have secured a High Court injunction to prevent further unauthorised activity and environmental damage on Whitewall Common, Magor, part of the highly sensitive Magor and Undy Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The full injunction, granted on 26 February 2026 at the Cardiff District Registry of the…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has declared itself one of Wales’ leading authorities in tackling fly-tipping, but critics say the authority must also answer questions about its own handling of waste in several controversial cases. New Welsh Government figures covering April 2024 to March 2025 show 18 fly-tipping prosecutions in Rhondda Cynon Taf, out of a…
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s flagship Ty Darran later living scheme in Risca has been officially opened. Residents and guests were entertained by Risca Male Voice Choir before the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the Council’s Leader, Cllr Jamie Pritchard, and Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Shayne Cook. Ty Darran is an…
At First Minister’s Questions today, the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives challenged the First Minister over serious concerns surrounding political donations linked to Labour Together and the wider financial relationship between Welsh Labour and affiliated trade unions. There have been allegations about the actions of its leadership, including claims that money was paid to a…
Neonatal National Assurance Assessment Following the publication today, 25 February, of the Welsh Maternity and NeonatalNational Assurance Assessment, The Path to Safer Beginnings in Wales, CarolineLee-Davey, Chief Executive of neonatal charity Bliss, commented:“Bliss welcomes the publication of this independent assessment of maternity andneonatal care in Wales, which provides a thorough overview of current services andsets…
