A spate of cable thefts on the South Wales Valley rail network has caused widespread disruption for passengers – and left a repair bill of more than three quarters of a million pounds.
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Last orders?: Pubs and restaurants face ‘diabolical economic time’
Business rate changes threaten to call time on more pubs, restaurants and hotels next year, triggering a fresh wave of closures across Wales, an industry chief has warned.
Gwent hospitals plan more beds and vaccinations for winter
Plans to cope with increased hospital admissions over the winter in Gwent will include providing additional beds, helping patients return home more quickly, and boosting vaccinations.
Wales’ Commonwealth Games hopes ‘dashed by underinvestment’
The dream of hosting another Commonwealth Games on Welsh soil is currently impossible due to decades of underinvestment in Wales’ sporting facilities, a committee has heard.
PM unsure on Caerphilly by-election visit as campaign gathers pace
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is unsure whether he will visit Caerphilly during the upcoming Senedd by-election campaign, as polls suggest a tight race that could put the Welsh Government’s budget plans at risk.
County borough to receive £21.5m from UK Government ‘Pride in Place’ fund
Caerphilly County Borough is set to benefit from £21.5m of UK Government funding through the new ‘Pride in Place’ programme.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board set for £19.9m overspend
Gwent’s NHS board is on course to finish the financial year £19.9 million in the red rather than breaking even as had been forecast.
Gareth Potter: Conservative candidate for the Caerphilly Senedd by-election
The Welsh Conservatives have confirmed Gareth Potter as their candidate for next month’s Senedd by-election in Caerphilly.
Senedd unveils £100m budget, including 21% increase
The Senedd commission has revealed plans for a 21% budget increase to support an expanded 96-member Welsh Parliament following May’s election.
Wales at AI crossroads between promise and peril, Senedd warns
The rise of artificial intelligence has created a window of opportunity for Wales to transform its economy but also threatens to exacerbate inequalities, the Senedd has heard.