Porthcawl’s 980-home waterfront scheme proposed for December planning meeting
Plans for a major redevelopment of Porthcawl’s waterfront could go before councillors on 9 December 2026,…
Economy
Welsh road freight falls 9%, despite increased movements to England
New official Welsh Government statistics reveal that the quantity of goods transported by UK-registered heavy goods…
Welsh housing market weakens as mortgage costs rise
The latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors indicates weakening demand in…
First Minister warns of tougher Welsh budget despite policy ambitions
First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth warned that the Welsh Government faced a lower real-terms budget the…
Independent review announced as Welsh universities face financial strain
The Welsh Government has published the terms of reference for an independent review of the funding…
Plastics recycling expansion promises 100 jobs in south Wales
A plastics processor announced plans to expand operations in Gorseinon and Tredegar, supported by earlier Welsh…
Welsh Government sets ambition to narrow productivity gap
Economy Minister Adam Price set out a new economic mission centred on narrowing Wales’s productivity gap…
Official employment figures point to continuing Welsh labour-market pressures
The Welsh Government’s April labour-market bulletin brought together survey evidence and HMRC payroll data on employment…
Holiday accommodation licensing Bill passes the Senedd
The Senedd approved legislation providing a legal basis for a licensing scheme for visitor accommodation in…
When the Newspapers Disappear, Democracy Goes Quiet
When the Newspapers Disappear, Democracy Goes Quiet By Huw Marshall The most recent circulation figures…