The Welsh Labour Government has announced a ‘new plan’ to make the NHS in Wales ‘greener’ as long waits for treatment continue to increase. The Health Minister’s “NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic Delivery Plan” aims to achieve a Net Zero NHS by 2050. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Health Minister’s “warped priorities”, particularly given the latest…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has approved a new model for the Disabled Persons Parking Bay Scheme, following an independent review and extensive public consultation held between July 14 to September 8, 2025. The scheme, which provides designated on-street parking bays for eligible disabled residents, was suspended in 2023 to allow for a full review….
This article contains references to military service and armed conflict. We understand thatthese topics may evoke strong emotions or memories, and encourage readers to proceedwith care. Remembrance: ‘It’s important to remember and recognise those that have servedacross the generations’, says Wales Air Ambulance Trustee and Veterans’Commissioner for Wales James Phillips. Wales Air Ambulance Trustee James…
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 28th November. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 28th November. Hundreds of children across the borough are at risk of not receiving a gift this Christmas. Operation Santa aims to provide…
Residents in Pentre are advised that a series of survey works will be undertaken in their community over the weeks ahead, to inform the major Pentre Flood Alleviation Scheme. Significant flood resilience measures have been delivered in Pentre over recent years, and the future Flood Alleviation Scheme will be a further multi-million pound investment in…
Women, parents and family members are being encouraged to share their recent experiences of maternity and neonatal services as part of a national assessment of their safety. The voices and experiences of women, parents and families, and the maternity and neonatal workforce in Wales will be at the heart of the Maternity and Neonatal National Assurance…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to South Wales Police (SWP) over serious delays in handling subject access requests (SARs). An investigation revealed that between April 2023 – March 2024, SWP only responded to 29% of SARs within the statutory timeframe. It also found that as of August 2025, the force…
Wales This Week: NRW “Not Really Working” ? Failure to Investigate Environmental Damage at Cwmbach Wetlands: A Concern for Public Accountability Following the conclusion of HMRC’s investigation into Natural Resources Wales’ payroll mismanagement, the Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Welsh Labour Government for wasteful spending in its £14.6 million bailout. While ministers claim NRW will…
“I have a brilliant life… I just need a job”: A young man’s words before his life was cut short following unemployment struggles Credit: Y Byd ar Bedwar A mother from the Rhondda Valley is fundraising for the mental health charity Mind in memory of her son, who died after a difficult period of unemployment….
Residents of Glancynon Terrace in Aberaman are questioning whether Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has learned from past mistakes after a large tree growing from a retaining wall continues to threaten public safety despite repeated warnings. The concerns echo a previous incident when a retaining wall collapsed into the Nant Gwawr watercourse after trees were allowed…
