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Cwmbran sergeant receives Royal Humane Society award after saving man’s life

An off-duty police officer has been given a national award after saving a man who collapsed in a shop in Cwmbran. At midday on April 6 this year, Police Sergeant Adam Hollings was visiting a shop in ...

Maindee Hotel offers football fans a free fifth drink every Sunday

Newport football supporters are being offered a Sunday pub promotion that provides one complimentary drink for every four paid for. The Straight Through Crew offer is being introduced by the Maindee ...

More than one in five Year 11 boys in Wales spent own money gambling

Public Health Wales and the School Health Research Network at Cardiff University have published findings from a survey of pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wales. The 2025 Student Health and Well-being Survey ...

Alex Jones visits Aberfan as Wales marks 60 years since disaster

Sixty years ago, a catastrophic event in Aberfan claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults, becoming one of the most serious tragedies in Welsh history. A special S4C programme presented by tel...

Carmarthen St Catherine’s Street traffic restrictions extended until 21 December 2026

Road traffic controls in St Catherine's Street, Carmarthen, are set to continue until 21 December 2026 as construction work on the Atriwm redevelopment enters its final stages. The extended measures ...

New Cardiff primary school dinner menu to launch on 2 November 2026

From 2 November 2026, primary-school catering in Cardiff will operate under a revised menu designed to meet fresh Welsh Government healthy-eating regulations. Updated guidance has been shaped by curr...

Quarter of Wales social care workers considering leaving sector, survey finds

Research published by Cardiff University has revealed that a substantial number of social care workers in Wales are considering leaving the sector. The study gathered responses from 7,565 individuals...

Council tax revaluation postponed in Wales over £80m support cost

Proposals to revise council tax classifications in Wales will be deferred until the subsequent Senedd session following projections that assisting households potentially subject to increased charges c...

New cross-party Senedd group to examine future of Wales’ canals

A newly formed all-party Senedd group convened in Cardiff last week to address the difficulties confronting Wales' canal network and to assess its significance for water provision, visitor economy and...

Burnham’s Budget faces Welsh scrutiny over postcode funding gaps

Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock visited Aberfan Community Centre to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. The central issue facing Wales concerns wh...

New cross-party group for canals and waterways holds inaugural meeting in Cardiff

A fresh Senedd cross-party group dedicated to canals and inland waterways convened for the first time, assembling Members of the Senedd alongside representatives from various stakeholder groups across...

Welsh A&E doctors warn patients face longer waits, more corridor care this winter

NHS hospitals across Wales are bracing for a difficult winter season after a survey revealed significant concerns among senior emergency department staff regarding patient safety and care standards. ...

Cross-party group champions Wales’s canals including Monmouthshire and Brecon

A newly-established parliamentary grouping will advocate for Welsh canals, with particular focus on the Monmouthshire and Brecon waterway. The initiative was officially introduced in the Welsh capita...

£8.27m awarded to 24 Welsh energy projects to cut bills and replace diesel generators

Grants totalling £8.27 million have been distributed to renewable energy initiatives throughout Wales, with allocations intended to lower domestic electricity costs and facilitate the phase-out of die...

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Cwmbran sergeant receives Royal Humane Society award after saving man’s life

An off-duty police officer has been given a national award after saving a man who collapsed in a shop in Cwmbran. At midday on April 6 this year, Police Sergeant Adam Hollings was visiting a shop in ...

Maindee Hotel offers football fans a free fifth drink every Sunday

Newport football supporters are being offered a Sunday pub promotion that provides one complimentary drink for every four paid for. The Straight Through Crew offer is being introduced by the Maindee ...

More than 5,000 in Wales waiting over two years for NHS treatment

Waiting times within Wales's NHS have risen further, with the number of patients held on treatment pathways for more than two years exceeding 5,000. The latest health performance figures indicate con...

Newport cleaning firm Bell Cleaning records 3,077 per cent growth in five years

Bell Cleaning, a Newport-based cleaning company, has recorded growth of 3,077 per cent over five years, with the increase achieved between 2020 and 2025. Managing director Steve Baker has led the bus...