Cambrian News

The Cambrian News is a prestigious weekly newspaper that has received numerous awards and serves a large readership across mid, west, and north Wales. It holds the title of the top-selling weekly newspaper in Wales and is available in six different editions, which focus on areas including Aberystwyth, south Ceredigion, Cardigan & Newcastle Emlyn, Montgomeryshire, Meirionnydd, and Arfon/Dwyfor.

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Clear targets needed for Wales' disabled people’s rights plan

17 hours ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Haines

Campaigners warned it will be “impossible” to hold the Welsh Government to account on progress against its disabled people’s rights plan due to a lack of concrete targets. Also in the newsMark Isherwood, who chairs the Senedd’s cross-party group on disability, raised concerns that many of the long-term objectives in the draft 10-year plan lack firm commitments.
Senedd rejects public inquiry into Betsi health board failures

1 day ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Haines

Senedd members have rejected calls for a public inquiry ahead of the 10-year anniversary of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board going into special measures. Clwyd MS Gareth Davies led a Conservative debate calling for the inquiry, warning that the health board remains mired in systemic failure, “with no clear timeline for recovery”. He said: “A decade on, the Welsh Government has acknowledged that Betsi could languish in this state indefinitely.
Cabinet signs off on conservation area plans for Ceredigion towns

2 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Bruce Sinclair

New Quay is among eight towns where a conservation area appraisal has been undertaken (LDR)Approved plans to appraise the conservation area status of eight Ceredigion towns, following a recent public consultation, will not be used to ‘preserve them in aspic’ by limiting planning rights, senior councillors heard.
New traffic order for stretch of Cardigan road

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Bruce Sinclair

The stretch of road outside Maes Mwldan (Google Maps)A call to introduce formal traffic order on a new stretch of road in Cardigan has been backed by senior councillors.
Nutella releases "collectable" limited-edition jar featuring Snowdonia

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Debbie Luxon

Nutella has released new limited-edition jars featuring six great UK landscapes including Snowdonia in North Wales (Nutella)Nutella has released a range of “collectable” limited-edition jars, and one features Snowdonia. The chocolate-hazelnut spread brand has released six jars featuring British landscapes, including Snowdonia/ Yr Wyddfa.
MP leads debate on arms trade with Israel calling for immediate suspension on exports

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Debbie Luxon

The Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr MP led a parliamentary debate yesterday calling on the government to suspend all arms exports to Israel. During the adjournment debate on 2 June Welsh Labour MP Steve Witherden demanded transparency and accountability -asking detailed questions about the UK’s potential complicity in genocide under international law.
Culture minister celebrates reopening of iconic Strata Florida visitor centre after five years of closure

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Debbie Luxon

The iconic Strata Florida Abbey has reopened to the public after five years of closure thanks to a new partnership and local volunteers. The 12th-century abbey (Ystrad Fflur) is one of the most important historical sites in Wales, being both a burial ground of Welsh princes and a site of pilgrimage for Cistercian monks since 1164. However the pandemic put a stop to visitors and the site has remained closed to the public ever since.
Ceredigion council's Cabinet signs off on secret purchase

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Bruce Sinclair

Senior Ceredigion councillors have backed the purchase of a new “strategic asset” for the authority, but details of what it is or how much it will cost have been kept from the public. At the 3 June meeting of Ceredigion County Council’s Cabinet, members were asked to approve the purchase of what was described as a “strategic asset,” funded through a loan from the Welsh Government.
New independent board member for Hywel Dda

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Betteley

Sarah Harraway (Hywel Dda University Health Board)Hywel Dda University Health Board has appointed a new Independent Member - Community. Also in the newsSarah Harraway attended her first Board meeting on 29 May to succeed Delyth Raynsford, who held the post for the maximum tenure of an independent board member.
Welsh schools need fair share of funding says union ahead of spending review

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Chris Betteley

School leaders are pushing the UK government for clarity over long-term investment for education in Wales as they await a decision over this year’s pay award. NAHT Cymru, the school leaders’ union, says schools in Wales urgently need the Chancellor both to set out major new investment for schools in next week’s three-year spending review – and for politicians in both Westminster and Cardiff to ensure Welsh schools receive an equal share.