32 h. ago Welsh council denies it will inspect bin bags and fine people

Flintshire County Council has been forced to suspend a door-to-door campaign to explain the new three-weekly bin collection scheme following threats and abuse towards staff

Politics

60 h. ago Plan to phase out English at county's schools 'doesn't go far enough'

Gwynedd Council plans to make Welsh the principal language of education in every school it administers in the county

Politics

3 d. ago Welsh council quits X saying it's 'synonymous with abuse, misinformation, and extreme views'

Vale of Glamorgan Council is one of a number of UK public bodies that have distanced themselves from the social media platform owned by Elon Musk

Events

3 d. ago Roads 'so bad' one Welsh council has added a new category to alert system

The man responsible for the area's road network said an eye-watering £80m would be needed to bring it up to standard

Events

7 d. ago Welsh council says it won't rely on Met Office warnings anymore after flooding disaster

Recommendations agreed by RCT decision makers following Storm Bert in November include using other data such as flood forecasting models and the predicted rainfall forecasts

Events

1 week ago ‘Profiting from misery’: how TikTok makes money from child begging livestreams

Exploitation fears as people in extreme poverty perform stunts and beg for virtual giftsThree young children huddle in front of a camera, cross-legged and cupping their hands. “Please support me. We are very poor,” says a boy, staring down the lens.They appear to be in a mud-brick hut in Afghanistan, living in extreme poverty. But their live stream is reaching viewers in the UK and worldwide – via TikTok Live. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Welsh council plans to tackle 'empty and problematic' commercial properties

It could see more resources for enforcement activities across the borough

Politics