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Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter

‘The world is both dimmer without you and brighter for having known you’

Tuesday, September 16, 2025Thursday, September 18, 2025

The Senedd has paused to pay tribute to Hefin David, the late Caerphilly Senedd Member, who approached politics “with heart, with humour and with hope”.

Welsh Government rejects call to keep Big Pit tours free

Tuesday, September 16, 2025Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Culture minister Jack Sargeant said it is for Amgueddfa Cymru (Museum Wales) to take an evidence-based decision balancing financial sustainability and equity of access.

Welsh Government pays £13m to settle contract claims

Tuesday, September 16, 2025Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Andrew Goodall, the Welsh Government’s permanent secretary, said in a letter that his officials sought to settle all claims with the contractor in the interests of value for money.

Cricket clubs ‘stumped’ by housing developments

Monday, September 15, 2025

Barry Cawte, chief executive of Cricket Wales, said planning decisions are threatening the viability and safety of cricket clubs across the country.

Calls for £10,000 cap on donations after Vaughan Gething row

Monday, September 15, 2025Monday, September 15, 2025

Campaigners have called for a cap on political donations following controversy over a £200,000 donation that led to the downfall of former First Minister Vaughan Gething.

How Hefin David brought humour to Senedd proceedings

Monday, August 18, 2025Monday, August 18, 2025

For many people, their abiding memory of Caerphilly MS Hefin David was a man who had a knack of making people laugh and smile – even at the most trying times.

Book of condolence opened at the Senedd for late MS Hefin David

Monday, August 18, 2025Monday, August 18, 2025

The Senedd’s speaker has formally declared the Caerphilly constituency seat vacant following the sudden death of Labour Senedd Member Hefin David last week.

Tributes to ‘wonderful and dedicated Senedd Member for Caerphilly’

Wednesday, August 13, 2025Friday, August 15, 2025

Tributes have poured in for Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David, who has passed away aged 47.

Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David dies aged 47

Wednesday, August 13, 2025Friday, August 15, 2025

Hefin David, who had represented Caerphilly in the Senedd for nearly a decade, died on Tuesday evening.

Calls for ban on police pointing Tasers at children

Friday, July 25, 2025Thursday, July 31, 2025

Nearly a quarter of recorded Taser use on children in Wales and England involved black boys aged between 11 and 17, according to a briefing for Senedd Members.

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