Senedd Members debated a damning review that found cancer services have consistently failed to hit a 75% target for patients to start treatment within 62 days.
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‘Urgent need’ for more speech and language therapists
Mark Isherwood pointed to statistics showing 71% of those in the youth justice system have speech, language and communication needs, compared with 10% for children as a whole.
Wales’ new chief medical officer appointed
A new chief medical officer for Wales will be in post from next month, as Dr Sir Frank Atherton prepares to step down from the role after eight-and-a-half years.
Senior police officer responds to ‘grooming gang’ concerns
There is “nothing at this moment to suggest” so-called grooming gangs are “a particular concern in Newport”, according to a senior Gwent Police officer.
‘Some positive progress’ in tackling Newport’s empty properties
Newport will not receive a share of the Welsh Government’s latest town centre regeneration funding, but the city council is “committed” to bringing empty properties back into use.
Gwent Police to lose ‘quite a significant number’ of PCSOs due to cuts
Gwent Police will lose “quite a significant number” of police community support officers (PCSOs) because of funding cuts, a senior officer has warned.
Boy, 15, arrested after reports of lead thefts
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, theft, and criminal damage after St David’s Community Centre in Rhymney was vandalised.
Public set to get vote on booting out misbehaving Senedd Members
People would be given a vote on whether to remove badly behaving Senedd Members from office between elections under plans unveiled today.
Former Senghenydd RFC youth star named in Wales U20s Six Nations squad
Former Senghenydd RFC youth team player Harri Ford has been named in Wales’ Men’s U20s squad ahead of the Six Nations.
Premier League Darts fixture list revealed as Price to face Dobey in Belfast opener
Gerwyn Price will be seeking revenge when he faces Chris Dobey in his 2025 Premier League Darts opener next month.