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14,000 job losses or 22% tax hike: The stark choice facing Welsh councils
Welsh councils have warned plugging a £436m budget gap for next year would require an average council tax increase of 22% or the…
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‘Don’t follow suit’: Welsh tourism bill faces ‘horror story’ warning from Scotland
Tourism leaders have urged Wales not to follow Scotland’s lead by replicating a “failed” licensing scheme that has “harmed” the industry and created…
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Timing and locations of the Remembrance Sunday parades in Torfaen
A reminder of the timings for the Remembrance Sunday parade taking place this morning across Torfaen. Some will involve temporary road closures, so…
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Plaid Cymru unveils candidates for Sir Fynwy Torfaen ahead of 2026 Senedd election
A Cwmbran resident has been chosen to head the list of candidates who will stand for Plaid Cymru in the 2026 Senedd elections.…
Keep readingMore patients, less funding: ‘inverse workload law’ hitting GPs in poorest areas
GP practices serving the most deprived parts of Wales are under-resourced, overworked and facing collapse despite experiencing the greatest patient need, a committee…
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Education secretary apologises to survivors of headteacher’s horrific abuse
Wales’ education secretary has apologised to survivors after a “sobering and shocking” report into the abuse perpetrated by disgraced headteacher Neil Foden. Lynne…
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New Cwmbran florist opens in town: ‘I just love it’
“The joy that it brings every time that someone receives a bunch of flowers, you just can’t beat it. If I could bottle…
Keep readingWales ‘hurt hardest’ by Brexit trade barriers
Wales has been “hurt hardest” by Brexit amid a “mess” of trade barriers, cultural blockades and a “fading” Welsh presence in EU relations,…
Keep readingWelsh ministers row back on promise to ban lying politicians
The Welsh Government has rowed back on a promise to bring in a ban on lying politicians – a commitment previously made to avoid…
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Drakeford sets out plans to license Airbnb-style rentals
Mark Drakeford set out plans to bring in licensing for short-term, Airbnb-style lets and create greater parity with the long-term rental market. The…
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Yr Wyddfa walk in memory of local guitarist who once supported Pink Floyd and Lulu
Two friends are walking up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to raise money for St David’s Hospice Care in memory of a local guitarist who…
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Joint council roles confirmed as Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent agree pay scales for senior officers
JOINT appointments for senior officers who will work for two Gwent councils will have a salary range from £76,000 to £165,000 a year. Torfaen…
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Welsh Labour’s candidates for Sir Fynwy Torfaen announced
A GWENT council leader has won a selection battle to secure second place on a Labour candidate list for next year’s Senedd election. Anthony…
Keep readingSenedd backs ‘bricks-and-mortar’ business rates revamp
The Senedd has rubber stamped plans to cut business rates for about 13,000 smaller high-street shops in Wales while raising the amount payable…
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Council could look again at its cemetery rules
A COUNCIL that has come under fire for removing personal items from children’s graves could look again at how it sets out its rules. In…
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Cwmbran teen wins Cricket Wales award and gets netball coach qualification
Sports clubs rely on volunteers. A Cwmbran teenager plays a vital role at not just one club, but two clubs in the town.…
Keep readingWatchdog ‘stretched to limit’ in Wales amid deluge of complaints
A public services watchdog received a record 3,500 formal complaints last year – a 10% increase that is stretching resources to their limit,…
Keep readingWelsh Government’s draft budget: £27bn spending plans amid political wrangling
The Welsh Government has unveiled details of the £27bn draft budget as ministers face a significant political test to get the spending plans…
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Torfaen’s once-a-year grass cut collect 13 tonnes as council expands biodiversity scheme
SOME 13 tonnes of grass was collected during a once-a-year cut of some parks and green spaces during just two days in September. The reduced…
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Arthur Jenkins care home in Blaenavon to close
THE closure of a care home over safety concerns has been confirmed just a year after a campaign to save it. In September,…
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