Julie Morgan, the deputy minister for social services, stressed that the Welsh Government is doing its utmost to bring down the number of children in care.
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Wales struggling to get to grips with Bovine TB, Senedd hears
Wales is failing to get to grips with bovine TB and a “callous” policy is having a negative impact on farmers’ mental health, the Senedd heard.
Minister questioned over decline in number of Welsh speakers in Wales
Senedd Members have raised concerns about progress towards the targets of a million Welsh speakers and doubling daily use of the language by 2050.
Inflation, austerity, and Brexit causing “extraordinary” financial pressures
Senedd Members questioned the finance minister about millions of pounds worth of cuts to the Welsh Government’s 2023/24 budget.
“Higher-risk” disused coal tips mapped as part of “mammoth” safety drive
Julie James, Wales’ climate change minister, told the Senedd that online mapping of disused tips marks a major milestone.
Police want to speak to Caerphilly man as part of drugs investigation
Gwent Police is looking to speak to Rhys Jones, from Caerphilly, in connection with an investigation into the supply of class A drugs.
Knife amnesty bins return to Blackwood police station
The campaign is part of Operation Sceptre – a regular nationwide event aimed at raising awareness of and tackling knife crime.
Coleg Gwent principal to retire after two decades of service
Coleg Gwent principal Guy Lacey is retiring at the end of the academic year, after two decades at the college.
Reliable public transport needed if town centres are to be transformed, council warned
Ambitious plans to regenerate tired town centres will fall flat without reliable public transport, Caerphilly Council has been warned.
RSPCA appeal after two horses rescued from common
RSPCA Cymru is looking to find the owner of two horses which were rescued from Gelligaer Common.