23+ hour, 11+ min ago   (649+ words) News that Reform UK received £72 million in donations within 24 hours this week was unremarkable in a political landscape that has normalised graft. That such a sum should arrive from only two donors is reflective of the inequality our system of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (393+ words) Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy Reporter Plans to move workers out of a ‘blast zone’ at a major oil refinery in west Wales have been approved as part of a new laboratory and workshop development. In an application recommended for approval…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (278+ words) Dave Clark, Press Association Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Mr Osborne, who resigned as chancellor after…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (341+ words) More than 8,000 people gave up waiting for a council to answer their calls in just three months, new figures have revealed. The figures for Newport City Council show around one in five calls to its main customer contact line were…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (139+ words) Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy Reporter The application by Brawdy-based Wildwater Sauna Ltd, through agent Geraint John Planning Ltd, seeks permission from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for a temporary mobile sauna at the Boat Yard, Pwllgwaelod Beach, Dinas Cross. A supporting…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (524+ words) Dale Spridgeon, Local Democracy Reporter A 12-home development in north Wales has been approved despite falling short of planning policy requirements for affordable housing. The plan to build 12 houses at Bryncrug has been approved by Eryri planners. Four of the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (631+ words) Andy Burnham’s Government has rejected proposals for a so-called “kill switch” to stop an attack by rogue artificial intelligence. The UK “cannot simply turn AI off”, the Cabinet Office said on Friday, signalling opposition to calls for the creation of…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (569+ words) Nicholas Thomas Local Democracy Reporter A former city centre shop which a council purchased for almost half a million pounds is likely to be demolished and replaced by a new city-centre open space. A new cabinet report shows demolition is…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (569+ words) Economic uncertainty remains the biggest obstacle to growth for small and medium-sized businesses in Wales despite signs that access to finance is improving, according to a new report. The annual Dirnad Economi Cymru report found increased lending to smaller businesses…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (670+ words) Wales’ largest council is facing a £45m hole in its finances next year as rising costs and growing demand for services put further pressure on its budget. Cardiff Council estimates it will cost an additional £60.3m to maintain services at their current…...