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Stephen Price George Monbiot has been praised for his ‘stunning incisive analysis’ of the legacy of Wales’ extractive economy and transportation networks on a recent episode of BBC’s Question Time. The episode, which aired on Thursday 15 October, saw Fiona Bruce present an hour of debate from Brecon. On the panel were Stephen Kinnock, Mims The post George Monbiot calls out Wales’ ‘extractive’ economy and rail and road channels into England appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Nation.Cymru staff Police seized 12 vehicles from young drivers and issued 15 tickets during a road safety operation at a retail park. North Wales Police’s Roads Crime Unit attended Broughton Retail Park on Friday following reports of ongoing problems involving young drivers gathering in the car park. Officers dealt with offences including speeding and using The post Twelve vehicles seized as police target young drivers at retail park appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Carys Bennett Maybe you were sucking on someone’s ribs at Hickory’s Smokehouse in Cardiff when you spotted a lorry covered in graphic images of piglets bound for slaughter parked outside. Or you were eating pork scratchings at The Flying Pig Swansea when anguished cries stopped you, mid-bite. Wherever you were, those who saw – or The post ‘Hell On Wheels’: How PETA’s Welsh pitstop hit pause on pork appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Nation Cymru staff One of the world’s greatest female rock ’n’ roll legends and an icon of the swinging sixties has announced details of her forthcoming UK live dates, with a show scheduled for Cardiff early next year. Lulu is giving fans the opportunity to secure tickets alongside a pre-order of her highly anticipated 16th The post Sixties rock ‘n’ roll legend announces Welsh stop on three-date UK tour appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor Welsh water firm Hafren Dyfrdwy has agreed to pay £280,000 after “unacceptable” failures led to sewage spills, regulator Ofwat has announced. The industry watchdog said the utility had “failed in its duties to deal effectively with wastewater and sewage”. Hafren Dyfrdwy, which is owned by Severn Trent, supplies around The post Welsh water firm to pay £280,000 after sewage spill failures appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Martin Shipton A local political party formed two years ago has won a stunning by-election victory in a village right on the English border, securing its seventh seat on Flintshire County Council. Flintshire People’s Voice candidate Josh Swash won the Higher Kinnerton by-election with 566 votes (91.3%), leaving the Conservative and Reform UK candidates trailing The post Local party wins council by-election, securing 27 times as many votes as Reform appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Nation Cymru staff Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has joined a growing number of organisations in signing the Twf Welsh Language at work Charter. Developed by TUC Cymru, the TWF Charter provides a framework to help employers, trade unions and employees works together to increase the use of Welsh in the workplace. Built around four core The post Natural Resources Wales saying Shwmae to a stronger bilingual workplace appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Lewis Smith Local Democracy Reporter Plans to turn a former bank in to a new café and takeaway have been approved by the local council. They could now see the former Lloyds Bank building on New Road Skewen, Neath given a new lease of life after being left vacant for a number of years. The The post Plans approved to re-develop former high-street bank appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Amelia Jones Michael Sheen has been praised online for his response to a neurodivergent interviewer who takes his time asking a question about Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. The resurfaced clip, from BBC programme The Assembly, shows interviewer Leo gathering his thoughts before putting his question to Sheen. Rather than interrupting or rushing him, Sheen patiently The post Michael Sheen’s interaction with neurodivergent interviewer goes viral appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Martin Shipton A Royal British Legion branch whose growing membership and fundraising achievements have been praised by Chancellor John Healey is planning a special Festival of Remembrance. After local MP Dame Nia Griffith brought the Llanelli branch’s activities to the attention of Mr Healey, he wrote to branch secretary Catherine Davies, recognising the contribution made The post Chancellor praises thriving Royal British Legion branch appeared first on Nation.Cymru.