Three Princess of Wales Hospital nurses who falsified blood sugar readings of vulnerable patients have been struck off. Lauro Bertulano, Natalie Jones and Rebecca Jones, who worked at Bridgend’s Princess of Wales Hospital, pleaded guilty to wilful neglect in 2015. Two were jailed and another handed a community order by Cardiff Crown Court. Now they […]
Welsh language target of one million speakers by 2050
A drive to almost double the number of Welsh speakers to one million by 2050 will be unveiled by the first minister at the National Eisteddfod. Carwyn Jones will stress the workplace, family, schools and the planning process as the key areas for action. Alun Davies, minister for the Welsh language, admitted it was a […]
Labour leadership contenders ‘could not win General Election’
Neither contender for the Labour leadership could win a General Election with their current agenda, a party councillor for 30 years has said. Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith will take part in the first live debate of the leadership contest on Thursday. Russell Goodway, the former leader of both South Glamorgan and Cardiff councils, said […]
New NHS blood cancer treatment approved for use in Wales
A new blood cancer treatment for people who suffer from a form of blood cancer has been approved by the Welsh Government. Adult patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma will now be able to access the drug Revlimid, in combination with dexamethasone. The cancer develops in bone marrow and attacks blood cells, which can cause bone […]
Kelsey Davies, 6, praised for Alltwen house fire rescue
A fire rescue by six-year-old girl has been praised for saving the life of her mother and two brothers in a house fire in Neath Port Talbot on Wednesday. Kelsey Davies was the first to be alerted to the fire which broke out at the family home in Alltwen, near Pontardawe, at 01:40 BST. She […]
Amina Al-Jeffery: Father disputes ‘locked up’ daughter claim
Amina Al-Jeffery – A father accused of imprisoning his daughter in Saudi Arabia said he was “trying to help” her, a court was told. Mohammed Al-Jeffery says he took Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, from Swansea to Jeddah in 2012 to “save her life”. The dual British and Saudi Arabian national wants to return to the UK […]
Boy, 4, dies in Alltwen house fire and three in hospital
A four-year-old boy has died following a house fire in Neath Port Talbot. Fire crews were called to the property in Lon Tanyrallt, Alltwen, near Pontardawe, at 01:40 BST on Wednesday. Jac Davies was rescued from an upstairs bedroom but died at the scene. His three-year-old brother was also rescued and taken to Swansea’s Morriston […]
Circuit of Wales: Welsh Government wants more work on plan
Circuit of Wales “Further work is needed” before the Welsh Government is happy to underwrite plans for the £375m Circuit of Wales. Economy Secretary Ken Skates told AMs that at a time of “significant economic uncertainty” due to Brexit, it could not back the plans for the race track in Ebbw Vale in their […]
Adam Price – Parliament must undo Iraq war mistake
Adam Price in the Houses of Parliament said we must “undo” the mistake of the Iraq war, former Plaid Cymru MP Adam Price has said. Writing in the Sunday Times, Mr Price argued for MPs and lords to act against former Prime Minister Tony Blair in the wake of the Chilcot report. He said the […]
Wales Euro 2016: Fans welcome Wales team home in Cardiff
The Wales football team have received a heroes’ welcome in Cardiff after their historic run at Euro 2016. They touched down at Cardiff Airport just after 14:30 BST before boarding an open-top bus at Cardiff Castle. Tens of thousands of fans lined the route to Cardiff City Stadium, where the team played their qualifying matches. […]