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Concerns over ‘broken’ funding model as Welsh universities ‘left to wither’

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Cefin Campbell told the Senedd the greatest burden will fall on students, with a reduction in services, as he warned a further tuition fee increase may be inevitable.

Culture secretary vows push to keep free-to-air Six Nations games

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Lesley Griffiths told the Senedd she will be seeking a meeting with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss the issue.

Senior RAF officer appointed new South Wales Fire Service chief

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Air Vice-Marshal Fin Monahan OBE DFC PhD becomes the service’s first permanent chief since the departure of Huw Jakeway, who stepped down in January.

Police arrest several men and bust weed farm in Caerphilly estate

Wednesday, July 10, 2024Wednesday, July 10, 2024

In just one week, Gwent Police officers have arrested several men and dismantled a cannabis farm in Lansbury Park.

£3.2m funding to repair National Museum and library

Wednesday, July 10, 2024Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Welsh Government has announced £3.2m will go towards repairs at both the National Museum Cardiff and the National Library of Wales.

High-flying Blackwood close gap on top two with win over Pontymister Athletic Bowls

Wednesday, July 10, 2024Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Blackwood Bowls Club extended the gap between themselves and Pontymister Athletic in the Monmouthshire Bowling Association league after a narrow victory.

‘We are not for sale’ – Young people back plan to remove profit from care

Wednesday, July 10, 2024Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Four remarkable young people gave evidence to the Senedd’s health committee about their experiences of Wales’ social care system, supporting plans to stamp out profiteering.

Call to bring forward council tax shake-up rejected

Wednesday, July 10, 2024Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Peredur Owen Griffiths, Plaid Cymru’s shadow local government secretary, warned council tax imposes a disproportionate burden on poorer households.

Welsh Government backs down on newspaper notices

Wednesday, July 10, 2024Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Plans to remove a legal requirement for council tax notices to be printed in local newspapers were abandoned at the 11th hour.

Caerphilly couple celebrate six years of foster caring and encourage others to sign-up

Tuesday, July 9, 2024Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Caerphilly couple Alun and Kelly Selway have been fostering children for six years, and opened-up about the experience which has left them in “happy land”.

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