Rising negligence bill is further evidence of NHS crisis
More than £600million has been paid out in clinical negligence and personal injury claims in Wales over the past five years, prompting the Welsh Conservatives to demand the Welsh Government call a health emergency. £145 million has been paid out in claims for the year 2025-26. On page 733 of a 1,100-page set of papers…
Get set for half-term fun across Caerphilly
Looking for ways to keep the children busy this October half term? There’s plenty of family fun across Caerphilly county borough, with swimming, sports camps, climbing and play sessions to fill the school break. Start your half term with some fun in the swimming pool! Whether you’re spending time together in the water or keeping…
National Grid funding helps Aberdare community grow food and skills
Fresh locally grown food will be on the menu for more people in Aberdare – with a little help from National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). The company is supporting Nurturing Our Roots, based at Caradog Primary School, to create a new growing space where residents of all ages can come together to produce seasonal food. …
Welsh jewellery brand aims to top £130k with 10,000 poppy pins for Army charity
CLOGAU is aiming for another record-breaking Remembrance campaign after raisingalmost £130,000 for the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF).The award-winning Welsh jewellery brand has produced 10,000 limited-edition poppy pinsfor 2026 as it looks to build on two years of successful fundraising.The third annual pin campaign will give customers another chance to support servingsoldiers, veterans and their families…
Teams continue to tackle kerosene pollution on the River Taff
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is working with partner organisations and the operator in response to the kerosene pollution incident affecting a tributary of the River Taff. Swift action taken since the pollution was first reported on Friday (16 October) has significantly reduced the amount of fuel reaching the river. The incident involves complex underground drainage…
Plaid must cancel council tax revaluation
Speaking ahead of a statement by the Welsh Government Finance Minister on Council Tax, Sam Rowlands MS, Shadow Minister for Finance, said: “Plaid Cymru must cancel the planned council tax revaluation, scheduled for 2028, which will push households into higher bands and increase council tax bills at a time when families are already struggling with…
Welsh Government must follow NHS England on single-sex wards
Commenting on the announcement that NHS England is issuing new guidance that patients should be assigned to single-sex wards based on their biological sex assigned at birth, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, said: “This is a welcome announcement for patients in England. “Women should not have to worry about their…
Seren Fach Memorial Garden opens at Glyntaff Crematorium.
A ceremony has been held at Glyntaff Crematorium to mark the opening of Seren Fach, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s new memorial garden dedicated to all babies lost too soon. Those who attended the event included parents who have lost their babies, local Councillors and Bereavement Service staff, charities that suppory baby loss and Cwm Taf…
Senedd Unanimously Supports the Urgent Need for Sustainable Hospice Funding in Wales
Hospices across Wales have welcomed yesterday’s Senedd debate on palliative and end of life care, which saw unanimous cross‑party support for the motion calling for fair, sustainable funding for hospice services. The united backing from all parties in the Senedd reflects a clear recognition that hospices urgently need certainty around both immediate and long‑term funding…
Make a lifesaving difference with Wales Air Ambulance’s £3,000 Autumn Raffle!
A former horse rider whose leg was saved after she suffered a horrendous injury during a dayout with a friend is supporting Wales Air Ambulance’s Autumn Raffle.“What was meant to be a fun day of riding turned into my worst nightmare at the final jump,”Charlotte Gude said, “As I lay waiting for help, so many…