Private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate “feeding frenzy” that has seen local, independent vets gobbled up by global giants.
‘Living in darkness’: Senedd shines light on Wales’ ‘invisible’ ME crisis
Thousands of people in Wales are “invisible” to society and living behind blackout blinds – unable to bear light, sound or touch – the Welsh Parliament has heard.
Schools ‘given a chance’ through funding, says council leader
SCHOOLS in Torfaen have been “given a chance” through funding received from the borough council, its leader has said.
Senedd rejects calls to ‘eliminate’ rates for small businesses
A Conservative call to abolish rates for all small businesses in Wales has been voted down by the Senedd amid warnings the tax burden is “hollowing out” high streets.
Council chief exec appointed to unpaid role at Cardiff Capital Region Energy
A COUNCIL boss is to help take charge at a controversial firm owned by local authorities for no additional pay but “plenty of headaches”.
Plans for two new homes in Garndiffaith approved
PLANS for two new homes on an overgrown area of wasteland have been given the green light by planners.
‘We deserve the truth’: Bereaved families demand Wales-specific Covid-19 inquiry
Bereaved families have issued a powerful plea for a Wales Covid-19 inquiry, warning the UK-wide process is fundamentally incapable of properly scrutinising devolved decisions.
Senedd criticises ‘nowhere near acceptable’ pace of cladding repairs
Developers have fully fixed only four out of 163 at-risk buildings in Wales more than eight years on from the Grenfell disaster, which claimed the lives of 72 people.
Councillors raise residents’ flooding concerns
AN elderly cancer patient whose home was flooded a year ago cannot get flood insurance despite living 1,200 foot above sea level, a councillor has said.
End of the line for deregulation as Senedd backs bus shake-up
The Welsh Parliament has given the green light for a bus services overhaul, putting ministers in the driving seat to decide routes, timetables and fares.
