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Unions react as Welsh Government confirms teachers’ pay rise below recommended 4.25% |
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (1131+ words) Teaching unions have accused the Welsh Government of disregarding independent pay recommendations with strikes potentially looming in Flintshire and Wrexham. Following last week’s announcement that council workers – including school staff – across Flintshire and Wrexham would be balloting for strike action…...
North Wales force’s handling of rural crime and emergency calls examined by PCC |
1+ week, 1+ day ago (569+ words) North Wales Police’s handling of rural crime and how quickly officers respond to emergency calls faced scrutiny at the force’s latest Strategic Executive Board meeting. Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin held the session with Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman KPM…...
Senedd Commission grilled on GB News, £2.7m rent and empty desks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1280+ words) The Senedd Commission faced questions on hybrid working, GB News and the cost of running the Welsh Parliament during its first scrutiny session of the new term on Wednesday 1 July. The commission, chaired by Llywydd Huw Irranca-Davies, defended its policies…...
Why Local Residents Need Better Digital Habits as More Community Services Move Online
1+ week, 6+ day ago (767+ words) A lot of everyday life now begins with a login. Council tax, bin collections, school updates, medical forms, local consultations, benefit support, banking, deliveries, job applications, parking payments, and community notices all seem to live somewhere online. For many residents,…...
Survey shows 75% of Wrexham University graduates enter high-skilled employment
2+ week, 1+ day ago (754+ words) Three in four Wrexham University graduates are now in high-skilled employment, according to the latest UK Graduate Outcomes Survey. The study, run by HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency), gathered results from 353,755 people across the UK 15 months following their graduation. Results…...
Crown Estate reports £210m Wales profit as Plaid Cymru presses for devolution of its powers
2+ week, 4+ day ago (592+ words) The Crown Estate has published its annual Wales Review, reporting £210m in operating profit from its Welsh assets during 2025/2026, though the bulk of that figure came from time-limited fees that have now ended. Excluding those one-off option fees, underlying operating profit…...
More than 600 homeless households in Flintshire as MS urges new Welsh Government to act |
2+ week, 5+ day ago (490+ words) Ken Skates MS is calling on the new Welsh Government to commit to ending homelessness in Wales by 2034, as figures show 633 households in Flintshire are currently classed as homeless. The Fflint Wrecsam MS and interim Welsh Labour leader has written…...
The UK’s Competitive Advantage in Semiconductor Design
3+ week, 4+ day ago (874+ words) The race to shape the future of computing is often framed as a battle over factories, supply chains, and manufacturing capacity. Yet one of Britain’s greatest strengths lies much earlier in the process: the ideas, architecture, and engineering that determine…...
Senedd told case for devolving policing to Wales has “never been stronger”
3+ week, 6+ day ago (698+ words) The case for devolving policing to Wales has “never been stronger,” a local MS has told the Senedd, as a UK Government review considers whether North Wales Police should be merged into a larger force that could straddle the English…...
Wales’ housing minister pledges action for safe and affordable homes
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1111+ words) Wales’ new housing minister has said everyone in Wales should have a “safe, warm home” – but admitted “this most basic of needs is out of reach for thousands of people”. Answering questions from colleagues in the Senedd on Tuesday June…...