A new scheme offering £1 bus travel to anyone aged between five and 15 in Wales has been launched across Wales.
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Council could add to calls for review of pension fund’s possible links to Gaza conflict
A cross-party group of councillors, including several cabinet members, has backed a review of the Greater Gwent Pension Fund’s investment portfolio.
Senedd calls for plastic-wrapped veg ban amid health fears
Alarming health warnings that microplastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on fresh fruit and vegetables.
Plaid Cymru attacks ‘painfully slow’ progress on national care service
Plaid Cymru has accused the Labour Welsh Government of allowing plans for a national care service to become “painfully slow” and “drag on without direction”.
Calls for government to look into reopening railway line through Nelson
The UK Government should look into reopening the railway line through Nelson to passengers, according to Plaid Cymru Senedd Members.
Staff sickness levels on rise within council’s ‘fatigued’ workforce
Caerphilly Council has been urged to address staff sickness absence, after a new report showed it was on the rise.
Welsh Water chief quizzed over plans to slash 500 jobs
Senedd Members quizzed the boss of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water about plans to cut around 500 jobs amid concerns about the “enormous” pay and bonuses pocketed by executives.
Minister vows to learn lessons after baby killed in ‘unimaginable’ dog attack
Wales’ deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has vowed lessons will be learned after a nine-month-old boy was killed by a family dog in Monmouthshire.
Drakeford sets out plans to license Airbnb-style rentals
The new rules would initially apply to self-contained, self-catering accommodation – including listings on online platforms Airbnb and Booking.com.
Council makes service design improvements after value-for-money concerns
Auditors have welcomed Caerphilly Council’s proposals to improve how it commissions public services, after previous inspections found weaknesses.