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Categorïau Galwadau 999 Newydd I Wella Gofal Cleifion Ac Ymateb Ambiwlansys

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Bydd newidiadau pellach i'r ffordd y mae galwadau 999 i Wasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru yn cael eu rheoli yn dod i rym o ddydd Mawrth...

New 999 Call Categories To Improve Patient Care And Ambulance Response

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Further changes to the way 999 calls to the Welsh Ambulance Service are managed will come into force from Tuesday 2 December. These changes will...

Opposition leaders renew calls for independent Wales Covid inquiry

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Senedd opposition leaders have ramped up calls for a Wales-specific Covid inquiry, warning a major UK-wide report failed to fully scrutinise decisions made in...

Welsh Government set to miss key social housing target

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Wales' housing minister has been accused of "celebrating failure" after confirming the Welsh Government will miss a target to build 20,000 social homes. Labour's manifesto...

Wales ‘failing to turn human rights rhetoric into reality’

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Human rights in Wales are too often "promises rather than protections", leaving vulnerable people dependent on goodwill rather than legal guarantees, a Senedd member...

Calls to end ‘national disgrace’ of veteran homelessness

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Veteran homelessness has been labelled a "national disgrace" as the Senedd debated Conservative calls for ex-service personnel to be given priority for social housing. James...

Reform Senedd member faces 14-day suspension for racial slur

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A Reform UK politician who used a racial slur to describe Chinese people faces a two-week suspension after being found to have brought the...

Separate Welsh legal jurisdiction ‘inevitably developing’

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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...

Plaid Cymru attacks ‘painfully slow’ progress on national care service

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Plaid Cymru has accused the Labour Welsh Government of allowing plans for a national care service to become "painfully slow" and "drag on without...

Welsh Government accused of hypocrisy on NHS transparency

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The Welsh Government has been accused of hypocrisy over a new NHS transparency drive, with opposition Senedd members challenging ministers to lead by example. Jeremy...

Drakeford details decade-long plan for Welsh language in education

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Schools in Wales will be required to deliver at least 10% of their teaching in Welsh by 2030 as part of a decade-long plan...

Trwsio ac atal dros 28,600 o dyllau ar ffordd y De-orllewin

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Mae dros 37,000 o dyllau ar 75 o filltiroedd o ffyrdd y De-orllewin wedi cael eu trwsio neu eu hatal yn y chwe mis...

A ‘Hole’ lot of fixing going on – More than 37,000...

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More than 37,000  potholes across 75 miles of road in South West Wales have been fixed or prevented in the last six months. Since April...

National Library on high alert over cyber attacks

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Wales' digital treasures, viewed 1.5 billion times, face a threat similar to a "catastrophic" cyber attack that left part of the British Library's website...

Made-in-Wales investment model avoids ‘crippling’ PFI trap, says Drakeford

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A "creative workaround" to limited borrowing powers has delivered an extra £1.1bn for Wales while avoiding the same "crippling" pitfalls as PFI, the finance...

‘Piggybacking’ on UK laws ‘undermines Senedd scrutiny’

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Senedd members have warned a continued reliance on UK laws in devolved areas is eroding the Welsh Parliament's crucial role in scrutinising legislation. Labour's Mike...

Extra £1.75m To Help Welcome Visitors Whatever The Weather

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Hwb ychwanegol gwerth £1.75 miliwn i helpu i groesawu ymwelwyr waeth beth fo'r tywydd £1.75m of grants will help ensure small tourism and hospitality businesses...

‘Medical misogyny failing women in rural Wales’

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A Senedd member warned a woman's postcode too often dictates whether she receives timely care in Wales as he shared his daughter's own 13-year...

Drakeford pans Plaid Cymru’s ‘kitchen sink’ motion

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Mark Drakeford panned Plaid Cymru for "throwing the kitchen sink" into a motion, describing a debate on the UK budget as the antithesis of...

Applications Now Open For Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme

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Community groups across Wales can now apply for Welsh Government grants of up to £25,000 to improve or develop local facilities. The Community Facilities Programme...

Yr Orsaf Shows Lasting Impact Of Community Facilities Funding

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A building in Penygroes that stood empty for years has been transformed into a thriving community hub, now serving as a vital resource for...

Explore Wales’ Breathtaking Coastal Path With TfW’s ‘Rail To Trail’ Campaign

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Fancy a getaway and some fresh air this bank holiday weekend? Why not jump on a train and head for one of Wales’ famous...

Welsh Parliament Rejects Autism Bill Petition – Leading Campaigner Takes Fight...

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A petition to resurrect the Wales Autism Bill 2019, signed by 597 people, has been formally rejected by the Senedd's Petitions Committee, despite broad...

Local Councils & Charities Urged To Help More People Get Online...

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More people will be supported to get online through new government fund helping to drive economic growth and raise living standards as part of...

A Novel Idea! Young Readers Set For Summer Reading Adventure

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Libraries across Wales are being celebrated this summer with an exciting programme designed to engage children in reading across the school holidays and a...

Deputy First Minister Lends A Hand Collecting Seeds

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Deputy First Minister lends a hand collecting seeds on Wales' biggest seagrass restoration project One million seeds will be collected off the North Wales...

Cross-party support for backbench sign language bill

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Senedd members from across the political divide united to support a backbencher's bid to make Wales the best place in the UK for British...

Senedd would get final say on assisted dying – health secretary

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The Senedd would have the final say on whether to implement assisted dying in NHS Wales, but services could be available outside the public...

UK workers’ rights bill ‘undermines devolution’

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Senedd members criticised the UK employment rights bill for "undermining" devolution and the Welsh Parliament's role, warning of "dangerous" constitutional implications for Wales. Luke Fletcher...

Mumbles Coastal Flood Defence Scheme Open

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Homes and businesses at Mumbles in Swansea will benefit from enhanced protection against coastal flooding, following the completion of a major coastal defence project. The...

Tourism tax plans get green light

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The Senedd passed plans for a £1.30-a-night tourism tax in parts of Wales from 2027. Senedd members voted 37-13 for the tourism tax bill which will see...

Planning Reforms Set To Speed Up Infrastructure Decisions And Create Jobs

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Reforms aimed at making Wales the fastest country in the UK for determining planning applications, creating new jobs and driving economic growth have been...

Senedd unites to call for fairer funding

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Senedd members unanimously called for a fairer funding formula for Wales. Rhun ap Iorwerth led a debate calling for the "outdated and unfair" Barnett formula...

University cuts ‘affecting student mental health’

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Students called for an overhaul to make Welsh universities more financially sustainable amid concerns about the uncertainty of sweeping cuts impacting on mental health. Deio...

‘Real danger a Welsh university could collapse next year’

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There is a real danger a university in Wales could collapse next year, a trade union warned. Dan Beard, who chairs Unison Cymru's higher education...

Future generations law ‘lacks teeth and funding’

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An ambitious law aimed at ensuring future generations in Wales have at least the same quality of life as today lacks teeth and has...

Senedd election candidates challenged to double apprenticeship funding

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An organisation representing training providers across Wales is calling on all political parties and 2026 Senedd election candidates to commit to doubling investment in apprenticeships to...

A483 Llandeilo And Ffairfach Bypass

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Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Consultancy commission for an Employers Agent to assist Welsh Government develop next stages of the...

Welsh Show Of Strength At Paris Air Show

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Wales’ £3.7billion aerospace and defence industries are going from strength-to-strength, with around 285 companies now manufacturing in the country, the Welsh Government has revealed. Whilst...

Appointment Of New BASW Cymru Consultant Social Worker

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The British Association of Social Workers Cymru (BASW Cymru) is delighted to announce that Singeta Kalhan-Gregory has accepted the position of Consultant Social Worker...

Industrial Strategy To Boost Growth & Jobs In Wales

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Modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow a business and support tens of thousands of new...

Pioneering Aeronautical Apprentice Flies The Flag For Women In Engineering

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A young apprentice from Llantrisant is breaking barriers in the aerospace industry as Wales celebrates Women in Engineering Day. Georgia Price, 21, was the first...

Senedd debates petition to reopen west-coast railway

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Senedd members debated calls to reopen railway lines along the west coast of Wales to connect north and south but balked at the estimated...

Senedd rejects renewed calls for M4 relief road

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Senedd members roundly rejected Conservative calls to deliver an M4 relief road, six years on from the Welsh Government pulling the plug on the...

Commissioner publishes ambitious manifesto

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Appeal for parties to adopt Welsh language priorities The Welsh Language Commissioner has published a manifesto with clear priorities which she hopes all parties will...

Call for legal action over rail and NI funding

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Adam Price urged ministers to consider legal action over £432m "owed" to Wales by the UK Government for rail spending and increased national insurance...

Senedd passes plastic wet wipe ban

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Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in Wales next year to reduce the environmental harm caused by pollution. From December 18, 2026, it will...

Age Cymru are holding focus groups in Llanelli to understand older...

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Dear editor,    As Wales prepares for the 2026 Senedd elections, your older readers will be eager to let those standing for election know what they...

Wales ‘offered crumbs’ from UK spending review

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Plaid Cymru claimed Wales has been offered crumbs and told to be grateful, but a Labour backbencher accused the opposition of acting like petulant...

‘Barriers need ripping down’: alarm over ‘shameful’ disability employment gap

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Wales needs to take a wrecking ball to the barriers disabled people face getting and keeping a job as a "tsunami" of proposed benefits...
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