Llanfrechfa garage plan refused over train‑line views
Torfaen Council rejects a homeowner’s garage extension in Llanfrechfa, citing visual impact on a busy rail line and protection of a special landscape area.
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Diesel hits £2 per litre as UK government urges calm
Diesel reaches a record £2 per litre, prompting government reassurance and warnings from motoring groups about household impact.
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David Chadwick unanimously reselected as Lib Dem candidate
Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick has secured unanimous backing to stand again for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe at the next general election, highlighting his local campaign record.
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Health board pauses placements at Rhyl dementia home amid family complaints
The board said placements are “currently paused” while it assesses “potential concerns raised with us”. The board will review the situation before any further referrals are approved.
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Arriva raises adult bus fares in North Wales from 4 Oct
The increase adds 20 pence to the price of a standard adult journey across the region.
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Mid Wales urged to ready for Tour de France 2027
Mid Wales tourism bodies launch guide and support to help businesses capitalise on the July 2027 Tour de France route through the region.
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New novel charts Wales’ long road to a parliament
John Osmond’s documentary novel Soul on Fire traces the 1979 defeat to the 1997 Yes vote, shedding light on the miners’ strike and S4C campaign.
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Plaid Cymru urges Welsh Government to fund Fishguard Integrated Care Centre
Plaid Cymru Senedd members press for a new health hub in Fishguard, citing rural equity and pending funding from the Welsh Government.
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Campaigners demand ban on cage breeding of game birds in Wales
Activists lock themselves in cages outside Plaid Cymru conference to highlight suffering of pheasants and partridges, urging Welsh government to outlaw the practice.
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Welsh £11.4bn procurement market shifts focus beyond price
Public bodies in Wales are now weighing community, skills and supply‑chain benefits alongside cost, a change that could reshape contracts worth £11.4bn each year.
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