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In addition parts of the South-West, South-East, Midlands and Wales are experiencing near-drought conditions, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. A spokesman for Environment Agency Wales said recent rain here had …

It’s billed as “2011’s biggest, little, free, completely independent arts and culture festival”, and the organisers say there will be plenty of bands, art displays, food stalls and other attractions. The event will run from noon until 9pm. …

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 …

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.

Wales’ former farm minister has said it would be a disaster for farming if the new Welsh government administration failed to press on with the badger cull strategy she initiated. Plaid Cymru assembly member Elin Jones lost her ministerial position in …

They include a take-away tax for fast-food outlets, to be spent specifically on clearing up litter, and also greater powers to make drivers responsible for anyone who throws litter out of their vehicle. The Welsh Government says it is monitoring the …

Financed by the Welsh Assembly Government with the support of the European Social Fund, the restaurant service and cookery competitions were held at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru at the Rhos-on-Sea campus in Colwyn Bay on 11 April 2011. …

PLAID Cymru AMs who declare themselves republicans are to boycott the official opening of the Welsh Assembly by the Queen. Her Majesty will officially open the new Senedd term next Tuesday. But Plaid’s new AM for North Wales …

Fast food outlets could be banned from opening close to schools in Wrexham in north Wales if planning guidance to be considered by the local authority’s planning committee is adopted. The guidance, which is currently out for consultation, would prevent …