Plaid Cymru wins Senedd election in historic first 15 hours ago | PoliticsPlaid Cymru has won 43 seats in the Senedd election, ending Labour’s grip on power in Wales for the first time since devolution. Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will seek to form a government and be nominated as First Minister.Plaid Cymru wins most seats in historic Senedd election Plaid Cymru has become the largest party in the Senedd with 43 seats, ending Labour’s century-long dominance of Welsh politics in a record-turnout election held under a new proportional voting system. 16 hours ago | PoliticsMorgan urges Labour to “change course” after Senedd defeat First Minister Eluned Morgan has called on the UK Labour government to change direction after losing her seat in Ceredigion Penfro, becoming the first sitting head of government in the UK to lose their own constituency. 17 hours ago | PoliticsFirst minister loses Senedd seat in historic Labour defeat Eluned Morgan has become the first leader of a UK government to lose their seat while in office, as Labour’s century-long run of election successes in Wales came to an end in the 2026 Senedd election. 17 hours ago | PoliticsPlaid Cymru leads as half of Senedd seats declared 17 hours ago | PoliticsCannabis factory with 120 plants found in Briton Ferry 22 hours ago | Neath Port TalbotFinal poll projects Plaid Cymru to lead Senedd May. 06, 2026 | PoliticsFamily tribute after man dies in Llandrillo collision May. 06, 2026 | TributePlaid and Reform deadlocked as poll points to hung Senedd May. 04, 2026 | PoliticsLand Rover swallowed by sea at Abersoch beach May. 03, 2026 | GwyneddPlaid Cymru suspends councillor over immigration remarks May. 03, 2026 | PoliticsDoctor suspended after sexually assaulting hospital staff May. 03, 2026 | South WalesWelsh Labour publishes £347m manifesto costings May. 02, 2026 | PoliticsFrom the courtsSwansea stalker jailed after harassing ex within weeks of release Matthew Samuel, 35, was sentenced to three years at Swansea Crown Court after admitting stalking and breaching a restraining order against the same woman he had previously been imprisoned for harassing. 12 hours ago | Crime & CourtXL Bully ordered destroyed as owner deemed unfit Newport Magistrates’ Court has ordered an XL Bully named Nova to be destroyed after ruling its owner, Dean O’Keefe, 36, is not a fit and proper person to be in charge of the animal. O’Keefe must also pay Gwent Police £3,762.50 in costs. 12 hours ago | Crime & CourtMan stole friend’s wedding ring while she was in hospital Kevin Bowles, 55, of Gorseinon, was sentenced to 22 months at Swansea Crown Court after admitting stealing 16 rings and £1,000 from a woman he had been caring for while she was a hospital in-patient. 12 hours ago | Crime & CourtTonypandy drug dealer jailed over £20k cocaine haul Daryl Bees, 33, was found with 180g of cocaine when he was arrested in Tonypandy. He was sentenced to 40 months at Cardiff Crown Court. 13 hours ago | Cardiff Crown CourtBurglar’s DNA on steering wheel leads to 40-month sentence A 36-year-old man who broke into a family home in Rogerstone and tried to steal their van has been jailed for 40 months after his DNA was found on the steering wheel. 20 hours ago | Cardiff Crown CourtBarry man fined over £1,000 for assaulting two police officers Kane Cook, 29, of Barry, was convicted at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court of assaulting PC Patryk Juraszek and PC Joshua Rowlands on August 28, 2025. 23 hours ago | Cardiff Magistrates CourtDrug dealer freed after judge changes mind on prison sentence A 23-year-old Blackwood man jailed for supplying cocaine has been freed after the judge who sentenced him last month decided to suspend the term instead, calling it a “wholly exceptional” course. 23 hours ago | Cardiff Crown CourtPort Talbot brothers jailed over separate cocaine operations Ryan Tucker, 27, has been sentenced to five years at Swansea Crown Court after admitting drug supply offences. His brother Nathan is already serving six years and eight months for running his own cocaine operation from the same family home. May. 08, 2026 | Crime & CourtPolice DogsPolice Dog Finds £2,200 Cash and Drugs in Pentwyn Raid Police Dog Tracks Down Fugitive at Caerphilly Building Site Police Dog Tracks Burglar Through Woods After Car Chase Thank you for your service PD Maui 🐾💙
