Lib Dems launch local election campaign
News Article 4 May 2004
Liberal Democrats in Wales have launched their manifesto for next month's local elections.
Welsh councils 'face skills shortage'
News Article 28 April 2004
An audit of Welsh local authorities has suggested that while some services are improving, skills shortages could cause problems in other key areas.
Hain urges action on crime
News Article 26 April 2004
Peter Hain has urged Welsh councils to make the most of new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Welsh doubts over ID cards
News Article 26 April 2004
Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to oppose the introduction of identity cards.
Wales shares lessons of EU structural funds
News Article 26 April 2004
Welsh ministers are set to share their experiences in using EU development grants with officials from European Union accession countries.
Museum archive backlog 'could take a decade to clear'
News Article 22 April 2004
The auditor general for Wales has reported that documenting the collections of the National Museum and Galleries of Wales could take 10 years.
Nationalists highlight representation deficit
News Article 21 April 2004
The Welsh and Scottish nationalists have warned that the devolved administrations are failing to represent their nations at key EU meetings.
Former Welsh Lib Dem leader dies
News Article 18 April 2004
Former Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Geraint Howells has died at the age of 79.
Plaid prepares for Spring conference
News Article 15 April 2004
The Welsh nationalists are preparing for their Spring conference this weekend with a pledge to bounce back from last May's disappointing assembly elections.
Nationalists reject Prodi's EU membership warning
News Article 15 April 2004
Following claims to the contrary by Commission president Romano Prodi, the Welsh and Scottish nationalists have insisted that national independence would not mean having to reapply for membership of the European Union.
Tory AM resigns from equality committee
News Article 14 April 2004
David Davies has said that he is to resign from the equal opportunities committee in the Welsh assembly.
Welsh ministers defend music budget cut
News Article 13 April 2004
The Welsh Assembly Government has defended its decision to cut funding for music tuition in schools.
Lib Dems urge review of free satellite TV
News Article 8 April 2004
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on media regulators to consider the provision of free digital satellite TV access.
Doubts over roles of children's watchdogs
News Article 7 April 2004
Renewed doubts have been expressed about the role the planned English children's commissioner will have in Wales.
New GP contracts cause alarm
News Article 6 April 2004
Concerns have been expressed at the levels of healthcare available in Wales with the imposition of new GPs contracts.
