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New UK Government funding for Wales sparks job loss fears

New UK Government funding for Wales sparks job loss fears Andrew RT Davies chairs cross-party committee warning of job losses after UK...

01.03.2026 30

Wales Online

David Prince

Anger over plans to change hundreds of roads in Wales back to 30mph

Anger over plans to change hundreds of roads in Wales back to 30mph The Welsh Government is poised to alter speed limits on numerous roads across...

28.02.2026 40

Wales Online

Walesonline readers

'Disgraceful' M&S exit leaves city angry and sad but not surprised

'Disgraceful' M&S exit leaves city angry and sad but not surprised The store has been a mainstay of Swansea city centre for decades, but...

25.02.2026 50

Wales Online

Claire Elliott

'Rail in Wales has been a woeful tale. No more fanfare it's now time to deliver'

'Rail in Wales has been a woeful tale. No more fanfare it's now time to deliver' Political editor Ruth Mosalski casts her eye over...

18.02.2026 50

Wales Online

Ruth Mosalski

'Ordinary people are paying the price for Rachel Reeves' budget'

'Ordinary people are paying the price for Rachel Reeves' budget' In this opinion piece for WalesOnline, Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth...

16.02.2026 50

Wales Online

Rhun Ap Iorwerth

Drivers claim speed cameras in Wales are 'all about the money'

Drivers claim speed cameras in Wales are 'all about the money' The cameras will be installed on roads where there is said to be a high risk...

16.02.2026 30

Wales Online

Claire Elliott

Cardiff hospital hit by sewage leaks as locals say 'heads must roll'

Cardiff hospital hit by sewage leaks as locals say 'heads must roll' The problems have come to light just weeks after almost 300 doctors...

16.02.2026 60

Wales Online

Claire Elliott

New ski resort in Wales hailed as 'a fantastic opportunity' for tourism

New ski resort in Wales hailed as 'a fantastic opportunity' for tourism The Rhydycar West resort will include an indoor ski slope, water...

16.02.2026 40

Wales Online

Claire Elliott

Wind farms set to go ahead, but critics fear they are chasing money

Wind farms set to go ahead, but critics fear they are chasing money Awel Y Môr off north Wales and Erebus off Pembrokeshire will power almost one...

16.02.2026 30

Wales Online

Claire Elliott

Shock over pupil behaviour and teacher safety in 'one of the toughest jobs'

Shock over pupil behaviour and teacher safety in 'one of the toughest jobs' WalesOnline readers have shared concerns about teacher safety...

16.02.2026 50

Wales Online

David Prince

20mph update prompts anger over 'absolute waste of money'

20mph update prompts anger over 'absolute waste of money' WalesOnline readers have been reacting to a list of 20mph roads in Wales - and...

16.02.2026 60

Wales Online

David Prince

People are all saying the same thing after Eluned Morgan said ditch Netflix and 'go to the pub'

People are all saying the same thing after Eluned Morgan said ditch Netflix and 'go to the pub' First Minister Eluned Morgan said if people...

16.02.2026 150

Wales Online

David Prince

'I’m a survivor of sexual violence. I've seen powerful men rally around a predator like they're protecting a mate'

'I’m a survivor of sexual violence. I've seen powerful men rally around a predator like they're protecting a mate' Sara Robinson...

16.02.2026 20

Wales Online

Sara Robinson

Council set to ban bonfire over safety but others hit back saying ‘it’s tiny!’

A huge mound of furniture and other items which has been dumped for a bonfire in a Valleys park has prompted the council, police and fire service to...

02.02.2026 40

Wales Online

Claire Elliott

Fury as ‘absolutely disgusting’ fly-tippers toss sofa down hillside

The fly-tippers were seen throwing parts of a sofa from a white van on the side of the busy A465, opposite Spring Valley Lakes in Glynneath, South...

02.02.2026 40

Wales Online

Claire Elliott

Nigel Farage gains a voice in the Senedd without voters marking a single X, but will more follow?

Well, no-one expected that. In the Senedd's recess period, without voters marking a single X on a piece of paper, Reform UK has its first Senedd...

23.07.2025 60

Wales Online

Ruth Mosalski

The huge problems piling up for Welsh Labour ahead of the 2026 Senedd election

Wales, for the first time in a quarter of a century, is not the political outlier. The marking of a year to go until the Senedd elections was probably...

18.05.2025 50

Wales Online

Laura McAllister

There's still a big hoo-hah in Wales about 20mph but I went to England and it wasn't much different

People remain very agitated about the whole 20mph thing in Wales. Whenever it's mentioned on social media, there's a pile-on from people...

14.04.2025 40

Wales Online

Paul Turner

Massive wind farm plan backed if 'it means Wales can be independent'

Wales Online readers have been engaging in lively debates about the proposed large-scale wind farm development in Wales, expressing a mix of...

10.04.2025 40

Wales Online

David Prince

There has never been a harder time to be a young person and we’ve only got ourselves to blame

For decades the midlife crisis has been etched into the fabric of our society. An accepted throwaway phenomenon used as an excuse for impulsive acts...

07.04.2025 40

Wales Online

Jonathon Hill

St David's Day should be a bank holiday

Chances are you’ve probably packed away your daffodil or leek for another year, and the kids’ “Welsh costumes” are back on top of the...

16.03.2025 40

Wales Online

Laura McAllister