Heledd Fychan Canol De Cymru - South Wales Central

With the rise in the cost of living hitting communities in Wales hard this winter, I am inviting organisations from across the region to come together share their experiences of how the crisis is hitting those they support and what impact this is having on their organisations’ ability to provide this support. This is the third such event organised by myself and my team in 2022, and previous attendees as well as new are all welcome.  

Imposing his son as Prince of Wales the day after the death of his mother was a power move like no other by the new King.   Such a blatant political statement, at a time of official national mourning, had obviously been planned years in advance. So too was the King’s well-rehearsed bilingual speech to the Senedd, in which he referenced Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales. The fact it was delivered on Owain Glyndwr Day only added to the drama. In case you missed it, here’s the relevant extract of the speech:  “That ancient title dated to the times of those great Welsh rulers like Llywelyn ap Gruffydd whose memory is still rightly honoured, I now pass to my son William…” 

Sports body must return to previous approach Plaid Cymru has issued a statement condemning the WRU’s decision to impose a blanket ban Trans Women from taking part in elite rugby in Wales. In their joint statement, Heledd Fychan MS – spokesperson for Culture and Sports, and Sioned Williams MS – spokesperson for Social Justice and Equalities, said: