Politics

HOW WALES VOTES: Swansea MS Mike Hedges says new Senedd election system “does not work” — and “any system is better than the one we used”

BRITON FERRY: Two years on, the Wales Coastal Path closure on the estuary has become a political football — as 20 Labour councillors demand action over sinkholes that nobody will pay to fix

NET ZERO ECONOMY: Pembrokeshire and Port Talbot named among Wales’s top hotspots — but warning Wales is falling behind on £13bn renewables pipeline

SCHOOL PHONES: First Minister rules out Wales-wide ban as Plaid Cymru leaves decision to individual schools — with Swansea parents already debating the issue

CARDIFF AIRPORT: First direct WestJet flight from Toronto touches down — restoring Wales’ first direct link to Canada in nearly 20 years

Cardiff Airport welcomed its first direct WestJet flight from Toronto on Saturday…

COAL TIP SAFETY: Welsh Government to revise tip boundary above demolished Godre’rgraig school this autumn — as council launches new public information hub

MAESTEG: Historic hospital faces uncertain future as health board picks new site for Llynfi Valley’s health services

Maesteg Community Hospital has served the Llynfi Valley since it was built…

VAT CUT: Theme parks, soft play and children’s meals to get cheaper this summer — but Wales misses out on England’s free bus scheme

CARMARTHENSHIRE: Swiss Valley councillor elected as new council chair — and he wants to get around the whole county to meet its people

FUEL: Starmer freezes duty until end of year and cuts red diesel tax as pump prices hit highest level since Iran war began