Senedd Members warned Wales failed to learn lessons from devastating floods in 2020, with serious shortcomings repeated as Storm Bert wrought havoc over the weekend.
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Welsh tourism tax plan ‘ill thought out’, Tories warn
Peter Fox raised concerns about visitors being priced out after the Welsh Government unveiled a tourism bill.
Price and Griffin learn World Darts Championship opponents
Markham’s Gerwyn Price and Llanbradach’s Rhys Griffin have discovered who their opponents will be as they prepare for the World Darts Championships.
Bowls club set to build new home after ‘total loss’ to fire
Caerphilly County Borough Council has backed a proposal to restore the club following the “total loss” of the previous facility.
Health board hit by computer outages in recent weeks
Gwent’s health board has been struck by computer outages on five occasions over the past few weeks, its chief executive has said.
Health boards set 50-day challenge to reduce patients staying in hospital longer than needed
New plans have been drawn up to further reduce the number of patients staying in hospital longer than necessary.
Primary school gets positive review from inspectors
Cwmcarn Primary School has been given a glowing review from education watchdog Estyn following an inspection earlier this year.
Claim some councillors ‘don’t know what’s going on’ at meetings
Plaid Cymru county councillor Judith Pritchard said “nobody seems to check” whether elected representatives “are value for money”.
Disqualifying dishonest politicians ‘disproportionate and dangerous’
Drawing the courts into determining whether to disqualify dishonest politicians from the Senedd would be disproportionate and potentially dangerous, a committee heard.
Council to continue providing free food waste bin caddy liners
A scheme providing residents with free indoor food waste caddy liners is set to be extended following a successful trial.