The chair of the Senedd’s housing committee warned of a 210% annual increase in the number of former prisoners sleeping on the streets of Wales.
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Trust in politics ‘perilously low’ after Gething donations scandal
Campaigners called for greater openness, warning trust in politics is perilously low following controversy surrounding donations to the former First Minister’s leadership bid.
Gwent PCC Jane Mudd: Respect Rhymney project will ‘restore pride in the community’
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, discusses the Respect Rhymney project, and more.
Fears as flood risk alerts surge 16% in a year
Almost a quarter of a million Welsh households are at risk of flooding, with the number of flood risk alerts surging by 16% last year, the Senedd heard.
Job losses on the horizon as council battles to plug £45m hole in budget
The council anticipates it will have to save £45 million over the next two years – including £33m this year – to balance its budgets.
Alarm over ‘housing emergency’ in Wales
Almost 140,000 people are on social housing waiting lists and more than 11,000 are trapped in temporary homes, the Senedd heard.
No longer just a pipe dream – plumber claims silver at ‘skills Olympics’
Ruben Duggan, from Manmoel, has been named the second-best young plumber in the world at a competition in France.
‘Serious problems’ with Wales’ justice system, warns chief legal adviser
Julie James, who was appointed counsel general in September, pledged to pursue more powers from Westminster, beginning with the devolution of probation and youth justice.
Claims Labour ‘gave up fight’ to save Welsh steel
Labour faced accusations of giving up the fight and making false promises after more than 100 years of traditional steel production came to an end in Port Talbot.
Class C drugs seized by police in Blackwood raids
Gwent Police carried out to drug raids in Blackwood on Tuesday morning.