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Reform Senedd Member faces 14-day suspension for racial slur

Wednesday, November 12, 2025Wednesday, November 12, 2025

South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones was also found to have breached the Senedd’s rules on discrimination, but she was cleared of allegations of fraudulent expenses.

Free parking confirmed for Newport city centre in festive run-up

Wednesday, November 12, 2025Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Free parking will be available in seven of Newport’s car parks on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas, the city council has confirmed.

Separate Welsh legal jurisdiction ‘inevitably developing’

Wednesday, November 12, 2025Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser flatly denied reports a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction is off the agenda, telling the Senedd: “I said no such thing.”

Senedd unites in cross-party remembrance debate

Wednesday, November 12, 2025Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Ken Skates, who is responsible for policy related to the Armed Forces in Wales, led a debate to honour the service and sacrifice of all those who have worn the Armed Forces uniform.

Ex-council leader joined Greens as ‘only true socialist party’

Tuesday, November 11, 2025Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Cllr Sean Morgan said the Greens are the only people “brave enough” to confront right-wing rhetoric and “challenge the idea that immigration is to blame for all the country’s woes”.

Community arts group receives £5,000 lottery funding

Tuesday, November 11, 2025Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Y Bowlen Werdd will use the grant money to continue with its poetry project, host an art exhibition featuring local artists’ work, and set up a community art forum.

Two appear in court on drug charges following police search

Tuesday, November 11, 2025Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Gemma Jones, 35, and Corey Rowlands, 23, were stopped and searched by Gwent Police officers in Aberbargoed on Saturday November 8.

Two-year gap for ex-politicians on conduct committee too short, watchdog warns

Tuesday, November 11, 2025Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Douglas Bain expressed concerns about former MSs being eligible to join the committee only two years after standing down or not being returned at an election.

‘These blankets will make such a difference’

Tuesday, November 11, 2025Tuesday, November 11, 2025

With Christmas approaching, more than 150 blankets have been donated to people in need thanks to the efforts of Caerphilly Miners’ Centre volunteers over the last year.

Takeaway’s late-night opening plan turned down

Tuesday, November 11, 2025Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Members of the council’s licensing committee voted unanimously to refuse a bid for later closing times at Philly Grill, on Caerphilly’s Cardiff Road.

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