First minister leads tributes to ‘champion of women’s health’
Wales’ first minister led cross-party tributes in the Senedd to a passionate campaigner who fought to improve services for fellow cancer patients. Eluned Morgan paid tribute to Claire O’Shea, who died aged 42 from gynaecological cancer on Monday May 12 surrounded by her loved ones. Claire’s campaign seeks to change health services in Wales for women living […]
£5m to make playgrounds and play areas fun-tastic
Children’s playgrounds and play spaces across Wales are to be improved so youngsters have better opportunities to play within their local communities. The Welsh Government is providing an extra £5m to local authorities to purchase items to improve the quality of play spaces, refurbish playgrounds and support the creation of inclusive and accessible play spaces. […]
£5m i wneud meysydd chwarae a mannau chwarae yn hwyliog
Bydd meysydd chwarae a mannau chwarae i blant ledled Cymru yn cael eu gwella fel bod pobl ifanc yn cael gwell cyfleoedd i chwarae yn eu cymunedau lleol. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu £5m ychwanegol i awdurdodau lleol brynu eitemau i wella ansawdd mannau chwarae, adnewyddu meysydd chwarae a chefnogi’r gwaith o greu mannau chwarae […]
‘We can’t afford to wait any longer’: Senedd demands action on nature loss
Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “frightening reality” of nature loss in Wales, with legally binding biodiversity targets still four years away. Llŷr Gruffydd, who chairs the Senedd’s climate change committee, criticised the pace of change with biodiversity targets “unlikely to be in place much before 2029”. He warned: “That will be […]
Hwb o £31.5 miliwn i drefi a dinasoedd Cymru
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu £31.5m ychwanegol i awdurdodau lleol i gyflawni prosiectau adfywio a fydd yn trawsnewid canol trefi ledled Cymru. Bydd y cyllid yn cael ei ddefnyddio gan naw awdurdod lleol i helpu i gyflawni prosiectau fel Y Storfa yn Abertawe, Marchnad y Frenhines yn y Rhyl a dymchwel Canolfan Hamdden Casnewydd. Cadarnhawyd […]
£31.5 million boost for Welsh towns and cities
The Welsh Government is providing an additional £31.5m to local authorities to deliver regeneration projects that will transform town centres across Wales. The funding will be used by nine local authorities to help deliver projects such as Y Storfa in Swansea, the Queen’s Market in Rhyl and the demolition of Newport Leisure Centre. This extra […]
Senedd debates Labour’s record as election looms
Senedd members debated the Labour Welsh Government’s record over the past four years, with the next election looming in 12 months. Rhun ap Iorwerth accused Labour of failing to stand up for Wales and live up to promises made at the start of this Senedd term. The Plaid Cymru leader told the Senedd: “Everywhere you […]
Major shake-up of Welsh language education reaches final stage
An overhaul of Welsh language education cleared the penultimate hurdle in the Senedd, with new school categories and legal requirements on the horizon. Senedd members debated the Welsh language and education bill, which aims to ensure all pupils become confident Welsh speakers by the end of compulsory school. If passed, the bill will create three school […]
Senedd backs data bill despite constitutional concerns
The Senedd signed off on the UK Government’s data bill despite constitutional concerns, with the proposed legislation “completely failing” a key test set by the first minister. Senedd members voted 39-11 in favour of consenting to the data use and access bill, which aims to make better use of data and boost the UK economy by £10bn over […]
‘We must never forget’: Senedd unites to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Wales’ first minister led tributes to the sacrifices of past generations as the Senedd marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Eluned Morgan gave a statement ahead of VE Day on May 8, which marks 80 years since Allied victory over Nazi Germany during the Second World War. She told the Senedd: “This […]