Wind turbines should be switched off occasionally so people living nearby can have some peace and quiet, urges a petition to the Welsh assembly. More than 1000 people have backed a call for the Welsh Government to legislate on the noise created by wind …
Wales: confusion over 5p levy on plastic bags
Independent retailers say they have received no information from the Welsh Assembly despite there being just a month until the levy goes live. Many shopkeepers admitted knowing little about the levy’s start date, or how it would be enforced. …
Farmers anger at Welsh cull delay
THE Farmers Union of Wales has warned the Welsh Assembly’s Environment Minister, John Griffiths, he is the focus of farmers’ ‘anger and frustration’ after shelved plans for a badger cull is Wales. “With support for the eradication programme waning and …
£157000 repair bill for Senedd
The home of the Welsh Assembly cost £67 million and was officially opened by the Queen on St David’s Day 2006. Over the past five years, figures from the Assembly Commission show £29000 has been spent on electrical repairs, £25000 on fixing doors and …
Welsh NBA members anticipate eventual go-ahead for badger culling
NBA’s Welsh members anticipate eventual go-ahead for badger culling sometime this autumn – and wants the Welsh Assembly Government to be ready for a determined campaign against all sources of TB infection. The National Beef Association would like the …
Family members working for 17 AMs
Family members were employed by 17 members of the Welsh assembly before the election in May, it has emerged. Information on the assembly’s website shows AMs from all four main parties employed their relatives. AMs are allowed to hire relations, …
Welsh call for more devolved powers on major energy infrastructure
Wales could become a harder place to build large scale wind farms if the Welsh Assembly gets it way. First minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, will speak to the British-Irish Council today (July 20) on the subject of devolving major energy infrastructure …
Rural areas fear being left out of flood measures
The Welsh Assembly Government said last night that it would not divert flood defence cash to urban areas because of the new European Union flood risk definition. But concerns were raised that the change in the threshold, which means only areas in …
Ieuan Wyn Jones criticised for "embarassing" Assembly absence
PLAID Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones AM has defended himself over claims that he embarrassed his party by missing the Queen’s official opening of the Welsh Assembly. The Anglesey AM said that he had already made arrangements to be away before the date …
Five Plaid Cymru members miss Queen’s opening of Welsh assembly
The Queen opening the fourth Welsh assembly, from which five Plaid Cymru AMs were absent. The assembly has additional powers following a referendum in March.
