Senedd Members warned of “massive” nature loss in Wales, with one in six species at risk of extinction and wildlife declining by 20% over the past 30 years.
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Work on new 3G pitch at comprehensive school begins
Work on St Cenydd Comprehensive School’s new £1million 3G pitch has begun thanks to government grant funding.
Senedd rubber stamps £7m property tax rise
Mark Drakeford said the rise in land transaction tax makes rates in Wales broadly comparable with the equivalent stamp duty land tax in England and Northern Ireland.
Senedd ‘sidelined’ by Westminster water bill
Llŷr Gruffydd, who chairs the climate change committee, said the Senedd was “at the mercy” of the UK Government, with time for scrutiny curtailed.
Senedd Members criticise ‘chaos’ after up to 100,000 people left without water
Senedd Members criticised the “shambolic and insufficient” response after a burst pipe left up to 40,000 homes and 100,000 people without water for days.
Call for roll-out of family drug and alcohol courts
Julie James, who is counsel general, the Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser, explained that a working group has been set up to advise on the next steps by the summer.
Ex-FM declares interest amid calls for crackdown on political donations
Vaughan Gething declared an interest as the Senedd’s petitions committee discussed calls for a crackdown on donations to politicians.
Two arrested after string of early morning police drug raids
Gwent Police officers raided five properties – four in Caerphilly and one in Newport – at around 5am on Tuesday January 21.
Work begins on 16 flats on site of former church
Work to build 16 energy-efficient flats has begun in Crosskeys on the site of the former St Catherine’s Church.
Council nearing end of search for new £156,000 chief executive
The local authority has been without a permanent boss since early October, when Christina Harrhy left the post after a long absence.