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Online abuse of politicians ‘getting worse by the day’ say Senedd members
Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “existential crisis” of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media. Plaid…
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Freeport jobs promises ‘quietly revised down, Senedd member warns
Promises of job creation at two freeports have been stealthily downgraded by thousands of jobs, with Wales falling far behind the curve, a…
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Cwmbran man Ronald Smith flown back to UK after Thailand motorbike crash
A Cwmbran man who was hospitalised in Thailand after a serious motorbike crash has been flown back to the UK. Ronald Smith, 70,…
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Cwmbran’s Green & Co win at Finance Awards Wales
Green & Co, an accountancy firm based in Cwmbran, has clinched the title of Best Independent Accounting Practice in the country at the…
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NatWest Cwmbran: Branch to close due to drop in customers
NatWest’s branch in Cwmbran will close with the bank saying there’s been a 53% drop in counter transactions for personal customers between January…
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Pontypool Relay for Life: Volunteers make final preparations for 2025 event
Volunteers are making final preparations for the 24-hour Pontypool Relay for Life event. The event in Pontypool Park has raised over £534,000 since…
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Council to review staff numbers in parking, litter, and dog fouling enforcement
A COUNCIL which employs just four ‘traffic wardens’ is reviewing how many staff it needs for enforcing parking restrictions. As well as having…
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More than 100 Torfaen Council job vacancies required some Welsh language skills
MORE than 100 of 700 plus job vacancies advertised by a Gwent council last year required some Welsh language skills. That saw 112,…
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Three complaints made about Torfaen councillors’ conduct
THREE complaints were made about the conduct of councillors which had to be considered by a standards committee. Two complaints related to social…
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Torfaen’s Caleb McDuff makes another podium finish
A Torfaen teenager, who is the UK’s only male Deaf racing driver, has made another podium finish. Caleb McDuff, 17, is a former…
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‘From start to finish, the energy doesn’t dip’: Get tickets for ABBA Revival at Cwmbran Stadium
“From start to finish, the energy doesn’t dip. It’s one massive celebration of one of the greatest pop bands in history.” Those are…
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‘Our job is to bring the party to an event’- The Brotherhood to play Cwmbran’s Crow Fest
A band performing at Crow Fest in Cwmbran have promised to bring the “party” to the crowd at Cwmbran Stadium. The all-day music…
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Council hold minute’s silence in memory of Reverend Canon Harald Thomas
A MINUTE’S silence was held by councillors and staff in memory of a former mayor’s chaplin. Reverend Canon Harald Thomas, who died on…
Keep readingCalls for independent Senedd harassment complaints process
Witnesses called for a fully independent process to deal with bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct by Senedd members amid concerns about politics trumping…
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Wales ‘behind curve’ on nature loss due to delays, Senedd members warn
Senedd members warned Wales is playing catch-up after the Welsh Government took more than seven years to bring forward a bill to plug…
Keep readingNHS Wales to remove no-show patients from waiting lists, health secretary announces
Patients who miss two appointments without good cause will be removed from waiting lists for NHS treatment, Wales’ health secretary announced. Jeremy Miles…
Keep readingCouncil campaign to protect residents from dodgy builders
A BID to raise awareness of protections from dodgy builders has won the backing of councillors with one noting the difficulty of checking…
Keep readingCouncil last in Wales to back calls for devolved control over Crown Estate
A GWENT council has become the last of Wales’ 22 local authorities to back a call for control of land and seabed assets…
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Litter and flytipping complaints at wild swimming beauty spot
THE popularity of a beauty spot with wild swimmers and other activities in the area has lead to concerns over an increase in…
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New crematorium roof will have solar panels
A NEW roof to accommodate solar panels to fire the furnaces at the Gwent Crematorium has been approved. Newport Council, which manages and is…
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