Politics

Long‑serving Labour councillor Joshua Beynon steps down, citing abuse and rising online hostility in public life.

Pembrokeshire Council approves lease for a major high‑street retailer in Haverfordwest, clearing a key hurdle for the Riverside Shopping Centre redevelopment.

Gwynedd Council’s workforce shrank to 5,794 in 2025/26, highlighting gender balance, ageing staff and rising sickness amid fiscal strain.

Delyth Lewis, manager of the Welsh Youth Parliament, carried the historic mace at the Senedd’s seventh term opening, joined by King Charles III, Queen Camilla and youth representatives.

The proposal, lodged on 14 October, would give residents the right to approve or reject such rises, aligning Wales with the referendum system already operating in England.

Council warns that rising DNS wind farm proposals are stretching planning staff and budgets, jeopardising targets.

Four dual‑language primaries in Carmarthenshire may switch to Welsh‑medium teaching, with a public consultation running until 20 October 2026.

The figure emerged at the Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee meeting on Wednesday 14 October, where councillors examined a performance report drawn from the Corporate and Strategic Equality…

New analysis shows Gwynedd residents spend over £38 million annually on tobacco, the highest per‑adult cost in North Wales.

Reform’s shadow finance minister calls on Elin Jones to step aside after Wales’ first budget defeat, sparking a heated clash over the Menai bridge funding.