Local government in Wales has a women problem
No council has an equal number of men and women - or for that matter, has ever had an equal number of men and women. Some places are miles away from achieving this.
Politics
Plaid and Propel take aim at the First Minister in Cardiff West
Neil McEvoy is a man on a mission, to finish the job he started in 2016 and unseat incumbent Mark Drakeford – now better known as Wales’ First Minister – in Cardiff West.
Can one of the last of the class of '99 hold out in the Conservatives' top target seat?
The so-called ‘Class of ‘99’ are a diminishing force in the Senedd and it is to Jane Hutt’s Vale of Glamorgan constituency that our attention now turns.
An Interview with Labour Deputy Leadership contender Dawn Butler
Dawn Butler has broken many barriers in her political career. Now she's hoping to break one more by capturing the Labour Deputy Leadership.
Sport
Everton 1-2 Wolves: Player Ratings
And breathe. Yes, you didn’t dream it – Wolves really scored two goals in a Premier League match! A sensational last minute win that lifts us off the bottom of the table.
Five Things We Learnt From Wolves 0-3 Man City
Well that was…a football match. Man City are a pain to play at the best of times and any team that goes down to ten men doesn’t often stand a chance.
Five Things We Learnt From Bournemouth 0-0 Wolves
Well, that was terrible. An incredibly drab 0-0 draw with Bournemouth was probably both your average Wolves fan’s worst fear and tragic pre-match prediction.
Patrick Cutrone: Where did it all go wrong?
As it stands, Wolves are in the slightly odd position of there being no expectations that their only remaining senior out and out striker will score a goal or even play a single minute.
Local News
Ty-Draw housing development plan angers Pontprennau residents
Residents in Pontprennau are unhappy with plans to link their cul-de-sac to a new housing estate north of Ty-Draw Road.
Fewer women appointed to public bodies in Wales, new data reveals
A Welsh gender equality charity has warned that action must be taken to include more women in public life.
Calls for more HIV testing across Wales
People across Wales are being encouraged to get tested for HIV after a survey revealed that nearly 80% of UK adults have never been checked for the disease.
Students' Union u-turns over threats to lower-earning staff
The Students’ Union have u-turned over their initial plans to potentially fire and rehire a number of lower-earning staff according to a leaked email seen by Gair Rhydd.
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