Penderi is a typical Welsh community braced for energy price hikes - but there's a difference.

The community going off grid to save money as energy bills spiral 

People in Wales are finding paying for everyday essentials more difficult as the continuing squeeze on family budgets shows no signs of easing.

Fuel, food and energy the big worries as poll reveals extent of concerns

A new opinion poll of people in Wales has revealed the most popular words to describe the prime minister - with "liar" coming out on top.

'Liar', 'idiot', 'buffoon' - most popular words to describe PM in new poll

A woman whose father died alone in hospital due to Covid restrictions says she is haunted to hear the details of the parties at Downing Street.

'My dad died alone in hospital while Downing Street held parties'

Local Conservatives tried to distance themselves from Boris Johnson with Monmouthshire's former leader highly critical of the prime minister over partygate.

Bitter pill to swallow for Welsh Conservatives after Monmouthshire loss

In 2017's poll, Welsh Conservatives declared a "good night in the office" while Labour suffered some bruising losses. What's on the cards this time?

The council seats to watch in Wales as voters head to the polls

Councils deal with issues ranging from planning permission to potholes - and because they are services we regularly see or use, they can evoke strong opinions.

Council elections - what difference can your vote make?

As household budgets continue to be squeezed, a new ITV Wales poll lays bare the extent of pressure on the vast majority of Welsh families. 

One in four 'not confident' they can pay their next energy bill, poll finds

The prime minister's popularity has been waining following months of negative headlines - with only 27% of those asked having confidence in the UK Government.  

Poll finds majority of people in Wales want Boris Johnson to quit

Flat owners at Sealock Warehouse in Cardiff have received a combined bill for more than £500,000 to repair cladding and other fire defects.  

'Devastated' flat owners' plea after £20,000 bill to fix cladding issues

Hundreds of campaigners protested outside the Senedd demanding the A&E department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital remains open.

Hundreds protest outside Senedd over proposed A&E closure at Royal Glamorgan

A 24-hour helpline for victims of rape and sexual violence is being launched - but survivors warn urgent action is still needed to tackle justice delays.

New helpline for rape victims - but worries over justice system delays remain

Patron the Jack Russell was first bought to enter dog shows, but since war broke out he's been deployed in a very different field, John Irvine reports.

Meet Patron the Jack Russell: Ukraine's hero dog with a life-saving job 

Nearly half of the 72 people killed in the Grenfell Tower fire had disabilities, and campaigners say reforms have been ignored, leaving disabled people at risk.

'Prisoner in my own home’: Disabled people's lives still at risk after Grenfell

ITV News political editor Robert Peston has been trying to discern a strategy in the government's approach to this winter of industrial action.

What is Sunak’s strikes strategy? 

The deputy prime minister is facing an investigation after two formal complaints by civil servants.

Raab claims 'no one ever raised a complaint or grievance with me' 

Huntsman Ollie Finnegan's text messages were revealed in court.

Man admits illegally hunting with dogs after police unearth fox hunting texts

A man walks amongst frost covered vegetation in Bushy Park London after a night of low temperatures in the capital. Weather forecasters are predicting fresh falls of snow later in the morning across the north of England. Picture date: Thursday January 6, 2022.

ITV Meteorologist Chris Page explains just how cold it's expected to get - with temperatures as low as -8C to -10C expected in prone locations.

Forecast for snowfall and freezing temperatures prompts cold weather alert 

Virgin Orbit could launch this month - but with at least four licences outstanding, ITV News can reveal officials have been told it may happen in 2023.

Owain Phillips

Political Correspondent, ITV Cymru Wales