Bangor University’s Stephen Clear looks at plans that would make it a criminal offence for Senedd Members, ministers or candidates to deliberately deceive the public.
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Street party celebrating VE Day planned in Cefn Hengoed
Residents on a street in Cefn Hengoed are preparing for a full day of activities in commemoration of the end of World War II.
Welsh Conservatives rejig front bench after committee appointment
Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar has made minor changes to his frontbench team after Peter Fox was elected chair of the health and social care committee.
Sore throat and UTI services being made available without prescription
The Welsh Government is investing an extra £6m in community pharmacies to make the sore throat test and treat service, as well as the the urinary tract infection (UTI) service, available in 99% of pharmacies ahead of the winter.
Council preparing to end use of for-profit fostering agencies
Fostering services in Newport will move away from independent providers over the next five years, in line with national ambitions to remove profit from children’s care.
Free bus travel for veterans on VE Day 80th anniversary
Stagecoach has announced it will provide free bus travel to Armed Forces personnel and veterans on Thursday May 8 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ministers urged to act over school violence ‘epidemic’
Natasha Asghar expressed concerns about record levels of physical assaults on teachers and a tripling of fixed-term exclusions from 2015 to 2023.
Call for legal minimum NHS dentist staffing levels
Senedd Members called for legally binding minimum staffing levels in NHS dentistry amid concerns services face an existential crisis.
Concern borough is ‘lagging behind’ on electric vehicle chargers
On-street charging systems for electric vehicles could be an option for Caerphilly if trials in neighbouring areas are successful.
Quitting regional education service ‘a fantastic opportunity’ for schools
The council has confirmed it will withdraw from the Education Achievement Service (EAS) and bring school support and professional development back “in-house”.