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Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Houses in Pembrokeshire
Community housing

Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say

Local authorities in England can charge a 100% council tax premium on second homes from this month. It could bring in an additional £150m for councils and a portion of that should go to community groups to build homes, experts have said
At Laugharne, I'm reminded there's no room for complacency when love is our goal
Robin Ince

At Laugharne, I'm reminded there's no room for complacency when love is our goal

After turning down a Bitcoin booty, one city council's cuts tell the story of broke Britain
the view from newport's transporter bridge
Public services

After turning down a Bitcoin booty, one city council's cuts tell the story of broke Britain

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: 'It's satisfying'
Homelessness

Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: 'It's satisfying'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Brits don't trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Boris Johnson legacy
Trust

Brits don't trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?

Wales' first minister Eluned Morgan: 'We all have to be the change we want to see in the world'
My Big Year

Wales' first minister Eluned Morgan: 'We all have to be the change we want to see in the world'

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: 'I was really nervous before the first election debate'
My Big Year

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: 'I was really nervous before the first election debate'

Drug deaths at highest level since records began – and experts say it's going to get worse
Cocaine
Drugs

Drug deaths at highest level since records began – and experts say it's going to get worse

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'
Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of Plaid Cymru, speaks at an event
Politics

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'

This grassroots venue brings 'astonishing' music and mental wellbeing to rural Wales
Tivoli grassroots venue north Wales - Martin Kemp onstage pointing at the crowd
Venue Watch

This grassroots venue brings 'astonishing' music and mental wellbeing to rural Wales

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor Marc Jones, 47, found dead in hostel
Big Issue vendor Marc Jones
Our vendors

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor Marc Jones, 47, found dead in hostel

Number of Welsh prisoners sleeping rough on release has trebled in one year
prisoners sleeping rough
Rough sleeping

Number of Welsh prisoners sleeping rough on release has trebled in one year

What we can learn from Wales' 'world-leading' plan to end homelessness once and for all
Climate change minister Julie James has laid out plans to end homelessness in Wales
Homelessness

What we can learn from Wales' 'world-leading' plan to end homelessness once and for all

How one woman helped redefine eco-conscious living in the modern age
Environment

How one woman helped redefine eco-conscious living in the modern age

British rainforests: Rare ecosystems to be restored in Wales and the Isle of Man
A fragment of Britain's ancient rainforests at Coed Crafnant.
Biodiversity

British rainforests: Rare ecosystems to be restored in Wales and the Isle of Man

100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales
Wales future generations
Big Futures

100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales

I'm in north Wales, on the fantasy beach holiday of my childhood
Harlech Castle, Gwynned
Sam Delaney

I'm in north Wales, on the fantasy beach holiday of my childhood

Wales has stopped building new roads. Will other countries go down the same route?
Car illustration
Wales

Wales has stopped building new roads. Will other countries go down the same route?

The Welsh government is now offering to buy homes affected by the cladding crisis
cladding campaigner
Building Safety Crisis

The Welsh government is now offering to buy homes affected by the cladding crisis

BetterPod: Sophie Howe explains how to make a better tomorrow
Future Generations

BetterPod: Sophie Howe explains how to make a better tomorrow

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'Poverty kills': Sophie Howe on fronting the fight for future generations
future generations sophie howe
future generations

'Poverty kills': Sophie Howe on fronting the fight for future generations

1 in 10 people in Wales have no access to public transport
Image of a bus to Holywell.
Public transport

1 in 10 people in Wales have no access to public transport

Local elections 2022: your complete guide to the votes happening across the UK on May 5
A polling station sign hangs on a wire fence outside a building
Local elections

Local elections 2022: your complete guide to the votes happening across the UK on May 5

Protesters take to the beaches over sewage pollution
Water pollution

Protesters take to the beaches over sewage pollution

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