Disappointment as Senedd rejects call for Wales-wide grooming gang inquiry
Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar MS has expressed deep disappointment after the Senedd rejected calls for a Wales-wide inquiry into grooming gangs. The Welsh Conservatives supported a motion calling for Wales to be investigated at the earliest opportunity by the UK statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. They also tabled an amendment calling on the Welsh…
Plaid must prioritise NHS as waiting lists and two-year waits rise
The latest NHS statistics show that waiting lists and two-year waits have increased in Wales, alongside continued poor performance against key NHS targets. The total number of patient pathways waiting for treatment stood at 709,700 in July, up from 698,400 in June, while the estimated number of individual patients waiting for treatment was 555,200. The number of pathways waiting more…
Rhondda Cynon Taf man jailed for sexual assault
A man has been jailed for various sexual offences following a South Wales Police investigation. Andrew Bennison, 44, from Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was sentenced to 13 years in prison following his conviction. He has also been given a restraining order and sexual harm prevention order for 15 years starting from today. He will…
Why are patients getting left behind in 21st-century Wales
Those of us of a certain age might remember the medical ‘MOT’ – which, in today’s NHS, seems like something from a parallel universe in a different time. I’m not suggesting we bring it back, but it does evoke memories of a closer patient-doctor relationship that I think we’re missing in today’s digitally-driven era. When…
Save Freeview Campaign Update
We are making strong progress in our campaign to stop the switch-off of terrestrial, aerial-based, TV by 2034. Our political pressure has forced the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to concede that he is “concerned” about his own Government’s plans and that he will “have a proper look at it”! As the Government considers its response…
Hospice UK and Hospices Cymru call for £30m to safeguard palliative care services in Wales
Hospice UK and Hospices Cymru are calling for urgent action from Welsh Government to secure fair and stable funding for hospice care, warning that essential services will become increasingly difficult to sustain without investment. It estimates that an additional £30 million is needed to ensure hospices can continue delivering vital services throughout the remainder of…
Mountain Ash man jailed following police pursuit
The pursuit took place on roads near Abercwmboi during May 2026. Jacob Roberts, 25 from Mountain Ash was jailed for one year and two months in prison following his conviction. He was also disqualified from driving for three years. Roberts was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday August 21 where he pleaded guilty…
Ponty gets the splash pad, Aberdare gets the raffle tickets
There is an election on 6 May 2027. Bear that date in mind while reading what follows, because the council would rather you didn’t. On Monday 21 September, RCT Cabinet will consider £800,000 for two new splash pads — one at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd, one at Gelligaled Park in the Rhondda. Alongside…
South Wales Police is looking for new scrutiny panel members
South Wales Police is looking for new scrutiny panel members Scrutiny Panels allow members of the public to: • Understand the processes of a Stop Search • Hold the force to account by reviewing real incidents of police body-worn camera footage • Provide feedback on the use of policing powers, tactics and procedures. By engaging…
Prioritise the NHS and schools, not independence
The First Minister must focus on improving standards in schools and hospitals and stop constitutional grandstanding, according to the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives. Speaking in the Senedd Chamber, Darren Millar MS, told the First Minister to focus on the job he was elected to do. Yesterday, Rhun ap Iorwerth signed an agreement with the…