Celebrating our colleagues this National Pathology 2026
National Pathology Week is an annual celebration of pathology in healthcare and medical science and its vital role in providing diagnostic information to patients and clinicians. Pathology underpins almost all clinical services, and it is estimated that 95% of clinical pathways rely on patients having access to efficient, timely and cost-effective pathology services. We are…
Welsh Government agrees to meet grooming gang survivor
The First Minister has agreed to a meeting between the Welsh Government and grooming gang survivor Emily Vaughn following questioning by Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar MS. Emily has spoken publicly about the horrific abuse she suffered, describing being raped more than 1,000 times by hundreds of men. Despite previously seeking engagement with the Welsh…
Covid-19 review must be judge-led with legal powers
Commenting on the re-announcement of a review into the Welsh Government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, said: “The most effective way to learn the lessons from the pandemic is through a judge-led independent inquiry with the legal power to compel witnesses. “Plaid Cymru…
Grant scheme searches for innovative solutions to sustainable drainage
Applications are open for a new Natural Resources Wales (NRW) grant scheme to support the development of small-scale, retro-fit, sustainable drainage solutions in Wales. Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) help to reduce surface water flooding in built-up areas and reduce run-off into local rivers and streams. In rural landscapes, SuDS can reduce localised flooding and…
Operation Santa Appeal 2026
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 27th November. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 27th November. Hundreds of children across the borough are at risk of not receiving a gift this Christmas. Operation Santa aims…
Letter to editor: Letters from Santa for children with vision impairment
Dear Editor, After a long hot summer, the festive season is around the corner and Santa is already hard at work to make sure that every child experiences the magic of Christmas. Once more, the residents of the North Pole are teaming up with their friends at RNIB Cymru to help Santa reply to children…
Five things you need to know ahead of Making TaxDigital for Income Tax quarterly deadline
Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 must send their second quarterlyupdate for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax by Saturday 7 November 2026. HMRC busts common myths to help customers prepare for the second quarterly update withconfidence.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is helping sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000prepare for their…
Pair jailed after arson attempts in Pontypridd and Caerphilly
Two men have been jailed following a South Wales Police investigation into three incidents in Pontypridd and Caerphilly. Eighteen-year-old Yasin Hussain (D.O.B.: 10-04-2008), of no fixed abode, was sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison Nineteen-year-old Adam Taylor-Morris (D.O.B.: 10-05-2007), of no fixed abode, was also sentenced to nine years and nine months…
Four million hours of overtime in Welsh Ambulance Services
The Welsh Ambulance Services Trust (WAST) have carried out almost four million hours of paid overtime since 2017, according to new figures uncovered by the Welsh Conservatives. Figures obtained by the Welsh Conservatives reveal that WAST staff have worked over 36,000 hours of overtime every single month on average since April 2017, costing the taxpayer…
Footpath closures needed for wall repairs at disused coal tip site in Penrhiwceiber
Residents in Penrhiwceiber are advised about a local work scheme starting today to repair a riverside embankment at the toe of a coal tip, which requires a series of footpath closures over the weeks ahead. The Council is undertaking this work using important Welsh Government funding secured to repair and maintain disused coal tip sites…