THE scathing report from the National Assembly’s finance committee about the Welsh Government’s draft budget is worrying for a number of reasons. At a time when spending cuts make it more important than ever to ensure …
Archives for November 2011
Newport solar farm plan set to go ahead
Silicon Vineyard Limited won permission for 10560 solar photovoltaic energy panels to built on a 5.6 hectare field at Hazel Farm, Langstone, in May. But the firm had to wait to see if the Welsh Government had any objections, after more than 100 people …
BBC Wales executives accused of ‘milking the system’ with expenses for parties …
Colleagues of former head of news and current affairs Gwilym Owen, whose decades-long stint with the broadcaster came to an end in July, consumed food and drink to the value of £719.25. The amount appeared on an expense claim submitted by Keith Jones, …
Knuckle dusters, CS gas and a bullet found at Welsh assembly
Knuckle dusters, CS gas and a bullet are among items confiscated from visitors to the Welsh assembly. Information obtained by BBC Wales also shows knives and a scalpel were seized by South Wales Police officers between April …
Shirley Bassey sings praises of Peter’s Pies
The support of Peters will help the Noah’s Ark Appeal to raise significant money for the Children’s Hospital for Wales, specifically for children needing high dependency or intensive care.” Neil Court Johnston, director of Peter’s Food Service said: …
Top dairyman warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ to Welsh dairy industry over CAP changes
He said: “The draft CAP proposals published on October 12 would have a severe impact on dairy farms if implemented in their current form. “And it is essential that Welsh Government establishes an evidence base which can be used to show Europe why the …