Children are spending more time in digital worlds than the real one, the Senedd has heard, with excessive screen use shaping behaviour and health in ways society cannot ignore.
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‘Nowhere I can play’: Disabled children excluded from Welsh parks
Nearly four in ten disabled children in Wales “never or hardly ever” play outside due to a “heartbreaking” lack of accessible parks, politicians have warned.
Senedd unanimously backs sign language bill
Plans to make Wales the best place in the UK for British Sign Language (BSL) users moved a significant step closer to becoming law with the Senedd’s unanimous support.
‘Know your place’: UK Government accused of contempt in heated Senedd debate
The UK Government has been accused of ditching “Pride in Place” for a “know-your-place” attitude and treating Wales with contempt in a fiery Senedd debate.
Debate over single Welsh police force reignited amid merger reports
The prospect of merging Wales’ four police forces into a single mega-force has resurfaced, as politicians scrambled to respond to reports of an overhaul of policing in the new year.
Backing for £20m investment in three borough communities
Senior councillors in Caerphilly have backed plans to bring £20 million of regeneration funding to communities in the north of the county borough.
Support for £27bn spending plans amid uneasy compromise
The Senedd has backed the Welsh Government’s “imperfect” £27bn draft budget following a late deal to prevent a “catastrophe” for public finances.
Potential loss of 125 jobs at aluminium factory raised in Welsh Parliament
The potential loss of 125 jobs at a Bedwas aluminium plant has been raised in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government saying it “stands ready” to support workers.
Christmas lights back on at church after fundraising effort
A much-missed Christmas tradition has returned to Pontllanfraith this festive season, as the lights at St Augustine’s Church were switched back on following years of darkness.
Affordable homes backed for old pub site plagued by fire and fly-tipping
Affordable homes are set to be built on the site of a former Newport pub which was demolished after a series of fires.