Welsh Ministers have agreed in principle to cap Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loan interest rates at 6% from September 2026, though a final decision rests with the next Welsh Government.
Stabbing, hit-and-run death and AI sex offences: This week’s court roundup
From a stranger stabbed on his doorstep to a fatal hit-and-run and a care worker caught sending AI-generated sexual content to a “child”, here are the most notable sentences handed down in Welsh courts this week.
Car seized in Blackwood after driver found without licence
Gwent Police roads policing officers stopped a driver in Blackwood who was found to have only a provisional licence, no supervising driver, and no insurance.
Two arrested after nitrous oxide haul found in Bangor
Two males aged 17 and 20 have been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences and burglary after a large quantity of nitrous oxide and cash were seized in Bangor.
Car seats and rubber ducks pulled from Cardiff Bay
Dozens of volunteers collected 59 bags of rubbish and filled a skip during a clean-up at Mermaid Quay, marking Cardiff Rivers Group’s 512th collection since 2009.
Family tribute to boy, 16, killed in Grangetown collision
The family of Miracle Oladoyinbo have paid tribute after the 16-year-old died in a collision on Penarth Road, Grangetown, on March 25.
Three arrested over bomb threats at Cardiff schools
Two adults and a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham have been arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax offences after threats were made against Cardiff secondary schools.
Youths caught starting fires in Abergavenny
Gwent Police seized items from a group of young people after reports of attempts to start fires in Abergavenny this afternoon.
Drink-drive arrest and vehicles seized in Gwent patrol
Gwent Police’s Community Action Team arrested a woman on suspicion of drink-driving and seized two vehicles during a proactive patrol across the Caerphilly county borough area on Friday.
Off-road bike seized and destroyed after Caerphilly patrols
An off-road bike has been seized and will be destroyed after Gwent Police patrols in the Lansbury Park area following reports of damage to Mornington Meadows.
Cardiff approves overnight visitor levy from 2027
Visitors staying overnight in Cardiff will be charged from April 2027 after councillors approved a new levy. Most guests will pay £1.30 per person per night.
1,000 Welsh properties connected through broadband grant
The Welsh Government’s Access Broadband Cymru scheme has now helped 1,000 homes and businesses get fast, reliable internet, with grants of up to £800 available per property.