South Wales ArgusWelsh Assembly presiding officer to attend Baroness Thatcher funeralSouth Wales ArgusNATIONAL Assembly presiding officer and Newport West AM Rosemary Butler is to attend Baroness Thatcher's funeral next Wednesday. Downing Street yesterday confirmed that she has accepted an invitation from the government to attend the funeral.and more »

The GuardianThe bid to revive Wales' co-operative economyThe GuardianProfessor Andrew Davies is chair of the Welsh Co-operative and Mutual Commission. He is also chair of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. Between 1999-2011, he was a member of the National Assembly for Wales and a Welsh Government ...

WalesOnlineTV and radio in Wales should be subject to more scrutiny, says former BBC ...WalesOnlineA Welsh Government spokesman said: “As reflected in our evidence to the Silk Commission [which is looking at whether the Assembly should get powers in new policy areas], we believe that the broadcasters' vital UK role should be reinforced by measures ...

Osborne to back toll free M4 Brynglas bypassNew Civil EngineerThis contradicts the government's previously stated aim of seeking to toll new infrastructure. “Tolling is not being considered for the M4, but we can work with the Welsh Assembly Government to secure funding for this road,” said Osborne. “It's clearly ...

Relaxation must be of little comfortThis is South WalesTHE recent announcement by the Assembly Government that there will be a temporary relaxation in the rules surrounding the disposal of fallen stock in certain areas of Wales, while welcome, must be of little comfort for those badly affected by the ...

Free Press SeriesPOLITICS FILE: Could Silk Commission lead to independent Wales?Free Press SeriesRosemary Butler, AM for Newport West, told the Silk Commission that the number of Assembly members should be increased from 60 to 80. She said that the expectations on AMs, with 44 sitting on committees that scrutinise the work of the Welsh Government ...and more »

No choice over NHS hospitalsSouth Wales ArgusI WONDER how many people in Wales know that you no longer have a choice of what hospital you can be treated at because the Welsh Assembly Government (our dear leaders) have decreed that you will be better off if you get treatment as close to your ...and more »

BBC NewsElectric shock collars: Ministers reject invisible fences pleaBBC NewsThe Welsh government has rejected calls to relax the ban on electric shock collars for cats and dogs so pet owners can use so-called invisible fences. Ministers say they see no reason to change the law after a petition to the Welsh assembly. Petition ...

Controllers to speak Welsh?Llanelli StarI am particularly pleased that since the airport will be run by an arm's length non-governmental body, or quango, reporting in to the Assembly Government , it will give Meri Huws, the Welsh Language Commissioner, the opportunity to use her powers to ...

£50m better spent on M4South Wales ArgusThe airport should stand on its own feet as a commercial enterprise. The promotion of a new hub major international airport along the coastline of the Gwent levels between Newport and Chepstow should be the proper aim of the Welsh Assembly Government.

BBC NewsMargaret Thatcher dies: More tributes from Wales and legacy debatedBBC NewsWelsh MPs face a recall to parliament on Wednesday to hear tributes to Baroness Thatcher. Government buildings in Cardiff flew flags at half-mast following her death. Nick Bourne, the former leader of the Conservatives in the assembly, speaking on BBC ...Margaret Thatcher's mixed fortunes in WalesLeft Foot ForwardThatcher's legacy in focus as UK plans funeralCNN'Iron Lady' Who Set Britain on a New CourseNew York TimesHerald Scotland -South Wales Argus -The Times (subscription)all 3,626 news articles »

BBC NewsWelsh bee decline action plan to promote allotmentsBBC NewsThe Welsh government said at the Royal Welsh Show in Powys in 2012 that it would produce an action plan to protect endangered insect pollinators - such as honey bees, bumble bees, hoverflies and butterflies. The subsequent review has looked at the ...and more »

Police OracleChief: 'I Support Single Welsh Force'Police OracleGwent Police Chief Constable Carmel Napier gave her backing to the idea in principle and added that she would support Westminster's policing powers being devolved to the Welsh Assembly. Her comments came in the wake of the ... In giving evidence to the ...and more »

Dead duck won't flySouth Wales ArgusSO THE under-investment by the Welsh Assembly Government in the Welsh NHS continues to manifest itself in extreme delays in Welsh accident and emergency departments, leading to the Welsh Ambulance Service struggling to maintain a service.and more »

Conference NewsMillennium Stadium looks for new stadium managerConference NewsThe role also requires key relationships with the WRU Group Executive Board and national and city-wide stakeholders such as the Welsh Assembly Government, Cardiff County Council, Stadium Sports Grounds Safety Authority, Safety Advisory Group and ...and more »

George Osborne backs M4 relief road plans — denies tollsThis is South Wales"What I am spending a lot of time on is improving the M4 and working with the Welsh Assembly Government to get that new road sorted out - especially with the traffic around Newport. "I hope the road is going to get built and I think there's a very ...

Mirror.co.ukOsborne shows how out of touch he is. AgainLeft Foot Forward“I think the Welsh assembly government needs to explain why they think it's right for hard-working families to pay for benefits for lifestyles that would be very difficult for a lot of people in Wales to afford.” Responding however, the minister in ...Osborne hits back in welfare rowexpressandstar.comall 185 news articles »

International hub is neededSouth Wales ArgusThe promotion of a new hub major international airport along the coastline of the Gwent levels between Newport and Chepstow should be the proper aim of the Welsh Assembly Government. Served by a refurbished M4 and electrified railway between ...

South Wales ArgusGeorge Osborne slams Welsh Government opposition to welfare reform as ...WalesOnline“I'll tell you what I am interested in and what I've spent a lot of time working on, which is improving the M4, working with the Welsh Assembly Government to get that new road sorted out, particularly with the traffic around Newport. “I think that'll ...Chancellor George Osborne backs M4 motorway relief roadBBC NewsChancellor Supports M4 Road ImprovementsBuild.co.ukChancellor denies Newport M4 toll road plansSouth Wales ArgusDelivery Quote Compare -This is South Walesall 38 news articles »

Farming LifeFarmers begin clear up and Government must help, says NFUFarming LifeLegislation means that those farmers are now faced with a bill amounting to thousands of pounds to have the stock collected and disposed of. Although Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government have announced limited derogations to allow on- farm burial, ...Death toll rising as winter weather kills 25000 livestockFarmersWeeklyall 9 news articles »