35 h. ago Wrexham agrees 'common sense' plan with Welsh government after LDP battle

The council previously won its Supreme Court battle with the Welsh Government over the adoption of the Local Development Plan (LDP)

Politics

39 h. ago Welsh council's borrowing could go up by millions to cover cost of building new Barry school

Vale of Glamorgan Council's cabinet members were told that the local authority may have to borrow hundreds of thousands a year over the next 50 years

Economics

8 d. ago ‘Trump wanted to break us’, says Carney as Liberals triumph in Canadian election

Party written off months ago completes remarkable comeback after US president’s threats boosted campaignResults trackerJoy for Liberals: follow the election results liveMark Carney used his victory speech to claim Donald Trump wanted to “break us” as he led Canada’s Liberal party to a fourth term in office, in a race that was upended by threats and aggression from the US president.The Liberal triumph capped a miraculous political resurrection and marked a landmark victory for Carney, the former central banker and political novice who only recently succeeded Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Results early on Tuesday suggested the Liberals fell just short of a majority government and would therefore need the support of political rivals to govern. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Welsh council responds to claims pupils were taught about choking during sex

The council's PSHE syllabus was this week brought up in Parliament but the local authority has now responded after reports in the national media

Politics

2 w. ago Welsh council criticised after pulling out of Green Flag parks scheme

Vale of Glamorgan Council removed Green Flag park status from all eight parks

Politics

2 w. ago Council's 'crazy' plans to prioritise Welsh over English in schools blasted by teachers... but what do parents think?

EXCL: Plans by Welsh council bosses' to reduce the amount of lessons taught in English to 'bolster' Welsh have been applauded by residents despite being slammed as 'crazy' by teachers.

Society

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Councillors back Welsh Government's nature emergency declaration

It means the council will 'consider the impact' of their decisions on wildlife, nature and biodiversity

Politics

3 w. 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 w. 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 w. 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

3 w. ago MPs and Lords head to parliament as PM aims to pass emergency law today to save British Steel – live

MPs to debate emergency law that will give the business secretary the power to direct the companyBlast furnaces have been making steel in Britain for 300 years, ever since they helped start the Industrial Revolution. This weekend, parliament will sit for the first Saturday in decades as it tries to keep the last two furnaces running for a bit longer.Keir Starmer has recalled MPs to discuss emergency powers to direct steel companies, including British Steel’s Scunthorpe steelworks, to “preserve capability and ensure public safety”. The move would be short of nationalisation, but it would give the government more influence on the steel industry than at any point since Margaret Thatcher. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. 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

4 w. ago Welsh councils could be left £20m short after UK Government decision

Councils are expecting a £20-25m shortfall

Politics