Emily Price

Wales

News Editor and Political Journalist at Nation.Cymru

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Welsh Conservatives demand Senedd recall over UK Government steel nationalisation plans

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 Emily PriceThe Welsh Conservatives have demanded that the Senedd is recalled from its Easter recess over the UK Government’s plans to nationalise British Steel. It comes after the UK Parliament was recalled to debate draft legislation giving UK ministers “the power to direct steel companies in England” to protect British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant, Downing Street said.
Council's roads so bad it had to add new colour to warning system

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 Twm Owen – Local democracy reporterThe state of one council’s roads are so bad it had to “create a different colour” on its alert system to classify them all. Councils typically use the acronym RAG, for red, amber, green, as an alert system to colour code risks and priorities. But the man responsible for Monmouthshire’s road network said its poor state meant it had to add another colour to the alert system which it has renamed BRAG.
Council plan to phase out English-medium schools 'doesn't go far enough'

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 Dale Spridgeon – Local democracy reporterA plan to phase out English-medium schools in a Welsh county “doesn’t go far enough,” councillors have said. Cyngor Gwynedd plans to make Welsh the principal language of education in every school it administers in the county. During a meeting of the council’s education and economy scrutiny committee on Thursday, April 10, some councillors expressed “disappointment” the Draft Revised Education Language Policy does not go further.
First section of Tywi Valley Path opens to public

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 The first section of a 16-mile path which offers stunning views through one of the most scenic areas of Wales has officially opened. The Tywi Valley Path follows the former railway track between Carmarthen and Llandeilo. It is currently being brought back to life as a major leisure and visitor attraction by Carmarthenshire County Council.
Locals report not using north Wales beauty spot due to ‘over tourism’

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 Dale Spridgeon – Local democracy reporter“Overtourism” at a famous beauty spot on Anglesey is having a detrimental effect on the lives of locals who are actively avoiding the area, councillors have heard. The stunning forest and beach spots at Newborough and Llanddwyn are not used by locals in summer “as it is so busy,” a meeting was told.
UK exports to US grew by £500m in February ahead of Trump tariffs

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 British exports to the US rose by just under one-tenth, or roughly £500 million, in February, as American companies imported before Donald Trump imposed trade tariffs on other countries. Exports of goods to the US rose to £5.9 billion during the month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking the third consecutive monthly rise.
Watch: Hotel cleaner stubbles across Cardiff drug dealing operation

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 Two men have been jailed after a housekeeper at a Cardiff hotel stumbled across and filmed their drug dealing operation. Keiran McCoy, 20, and Zack Tawton, 21, had checked into the Ibis Cardiff Gate hotel for five days under false name on September 5, 2024. On September 7, they left their room only for a hotel cleaner to make a timely room inspection.
Council warns public to stay 100 metres away from marine wildlife

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

Opinion 11 Apr 2025 A council has warned the public to stay at least 100 metres away from marine wildlife as the summer months approach. As the weather brightens up, Ceredigion County Council has reminded visitors and residents of the North and West Wales Marine Code in Cardigan Bay. The public should at least the length of a football pitch away from wildlife on the water, cliffs or shore.
Cadw announces exciting Easter events at historic locations across Wales

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 Cadw is gearing up for a full schedule of spring events and activities at historic monuments across Wales for the Easter school holidays. Whether hunting for Easter eggs, following bunny trails, stepping back in time with medieval reenactments, or learning new skills at circus training workshops, there’s something designed for everyone over the Easter break. The events provide fun, adventure, and educational experiences to visitors of all ages.
Government announces £450m military ‘surge’ to Ukraine ahead of defence summit

1 week ago | nation.cymru | Emily Price

News 11 Apr 2025 The Government has announced a £450 million “surge” of military support to Ukraine, as the UK and Germany host a meeting of 50 nations. Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart, defence minister Boris Pistorius, will co-chair the 27th Ukraine Defence Contact Group on Friday. Meetings of the defence contact group had been chaired by the US defence secretary until Donald Trump became president in January.