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Plaid Cymru has proposed cutting the rise to 2.4 per cent, and instead reducing money set aside for a possible pay increase for teachers and for a ‘transformation team’. Cllr Colin Mann, leader of the group, said: “We’re in the middle of a terrible pandemic and many people are really struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table. Yet, the Labour council thinks the right thing to do is hike the council tax by almost four per cent. Cllr Colin Mann “Earlier this week the Bevan Foundation reported that the pandemic was deepening existing inequality in Wales with nearly a ...

Labour Newport West Assembly candidate Jayne Bryant, chairman of Byw Nawr Hywel Francies and Newport West AM Dame Rosemary Butler at St David's Hospice.. THE founder of the South Wales Miners Library and former Labour politician Dr Hywel Francis has died aged 74. Dr Francis’ family confirmed last night that he had died at the Morriston Hospital in Swansea yesterday, Sunday. In a tribute to him, the South Wales Miners Library said: “We are devastated to learn of the passing of Hywel Francis, founder and tireless supporter of the South Wales Miners’ Library. “His remarkable care...

Mark Isherwood, MS for North Wales By Mark Isherwood, MS for North Wales Speaking in the Welsh Parliament, I called for a Welsh Government Statement responding to the call by North Wales Police Federation for Policing to "be considered for some priority on the Covid-19 vaccination programme". As they told me: "day in, day out, police officers put their own safety, health and wellbeing at risk whilst protecting us all. Sadly, in North Wales, we have seen many colleagues who have become unwell with Covid-19, some requiring hospital treatment, and many more having to self-isolate". I also ...

BBC News By Catherine Evans image copyrightJudith Andu image captionPupils eligible for free school meals - like the Andu girls in Caerphilly - currently receive the equivalent of £19.50 a week each as a food parcel, cash or a voucher More than 85,000 children are eligible for free school meals in Wales - but what happens when schools are closed in a national lockdown? According to Welsh Government figures, 85,731 pupils aged between five and 15 years old can access free school meals. During lockdown, each child gets £19.50 per week instead - as a voucher, direct payment or a food parcel. W...