Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has called on the Welsh Government to voice its opposition to the use of stray cats and dogs in animal experimentation.Lindsay Whittle, who represents South Wales East,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Crime down by 15% in Gwent force area
Overall crime is down by 15% across the Gwent force area – the largest drop in England and Wales, latest figures suggest.The latest Home Office statistics, released on July 19, cover the…
First Minister announces huge fibre broadband project to boost Welsh economy
First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced a new deal with BT which aims to deliver Next Generation Broadband to 96% of homes and businesses in Wales by the end of 2015.The agreement,…
Tributes paid to New Tredegar councillor Les Rees
Tributes have been paid to New Tredegar councillor Les Rees, who passed away on Friday last week at the age of 78.Cllr Rees, who had been a Labour councillor since 1979, had…
Disabilities Minister Maria Miller defends Remploy factory closures in Wales
On Thursday July 19, Remploy workers, many of who are disabled, went on strike to protest against the UK Government’s plans to close their factories.
In this opinion piece, Disabilities Minister Maria Miller sets out the UK Government’s argument on why the factories should close.
Croespenmaen Remploy workers strike over closures
Remploy workers at Croespenmaen have gone on strike in protest at factory closures by the UK Government.Earlier this month the factory was given a stay of execution when it was announced that…
Win tickets to the British Speedway Grand Prix 2012 at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium
Fast and furious family fun, the 2012 FIM Doodson British Speedway Grand Prix at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium is right up there with the biggest events on the British motorsport calendar – and…
Ban on display of cigarettes starts in supermarkets from December
The display of cigarettes in supermarkets and shops in Wales will be banned, the Welsh Government has said.Large shops and supermarkets will have to remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from display…
Appeal for information after theft of digger and trailer, Bargoed
Police are appealing for information after a digger and trailer were stolen from a secure compound in Parc Cwm Deri, Bargoed.A Yellow Caterpillar 302.5 mini digger and an Ifor Williams plant trailer…
Welsh Government announces £42m to help hard-up families
Funding worth nearly £42 million a year to support Wales’ most vulnerable and disadvantaged families has been announced by the Welsh Government.The money will be ploughed into the Families First programme to…