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More than 11,000 people housed in temporary homes in Wales
Wales faces a housing crisis, with almost 140,000 people on social housing waiting lists and more than 11,000 trapped in temporary homes, the…
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Finance committee scrutinise Senedd’s £84.3m draft budget
Senedd officials pointed to “unavoidable” pressures and the need to make the Welsh Parliament fit for the future after unveiling a 16% budget…
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Disability reform delays leaving people feeling ‘forgotten and left behind’ in Wales
Disabled people feel “forgotten and left behind” due to severe delays to reforms aimed at advancing their rights in Wales, the UK’s equality…
Keep readingPlaid Cymru warning over new Wales-wide standards for commissioning care
Plaid Cymru’s shadow health and social care secretary warned that new Wales-wide standards for commissioning care may be unachievable due to financial pressures.…
Keep readingNatasha Asghar MS criticises Welsh Government over Transport for Wales performance
The Conservatives’ shadow transport secretary accused the Welsh Government of painting a rosy picture of Transport for Wales that could hardly be further…
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Concerns over access to NHS dentists in Wales
CONCERNS over access to NHS dental treatment in Wales have been raised days after it was suggested as a model for improvement in…
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NHS in Gwent: £22m overspend so far this year
LATEST figures show the NHS in Gwent has spent £22.2 million more than planned so far this year. But the Aneurin Bevan University…
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£100,000 investment in Blaenavon tennis courts
MORE than £100,000 is to be spent on converting tennis courts in Blaenavon to a multi-use games area and introducing a gated pay-to-play…
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Plans for four wind turbines near Cwmcarn
PLANS for a potential windfarm with four turbines east of Cwmcarn have been unveiled. The turbines, up to 180 metres tall, would be…
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‘Much loved and respected’ Cwmbran primary school headteacher passes away
Tributes are being made to Kerry Waters, the headteacher of Pontnewydd Primary School, who has passed away. The school shared this letter from…
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VIDEO: Cwmbran bride surprises husband with a Newport city centre bin as a wedding gift
A Cwmbran bride got her husband an unusual gift on their wedding day thanks to help from Newport City Council. The story began…
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VIDEO: Dedication service for memorial to remember the fallen from Pontrhydyrun, Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon
A dedication service was held at Woodland Road in Croesyceiliog yesterday for a memorial to those who have fallen in war. It was…
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Llanyrafon FC under eights reveal new kit for 2024/25 season
Llanyrafon FC’s under-eights team have made a great start to the 2024/25 season and are currently undefeated on the field. A spokesperson for…
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Pontypool sculpture to be moved into storage during Italian Gardens development
A SCULPTURE of two lovers that honours the couple who created Pontypool’s Italian Gardens is to be moved into storage during building works. …
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Six new consultant doctors at Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran
SIX new consultant doctors are to be taken on to reduce the time patients spend waiting to be seen at Gwent’s troubled emergency department. …
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‘Not a huge number’ of accessible taxis in Torfaen
A SHORTAGE of accessible taxis in Torfaen has been noted by the borough council. The authority has already offered a discount on licensing…
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Two disabled children housed in unregistered care homes
TWO disabled children placed in the care of a Gwent council’s social services were housed for a period in unregistered care homes. Councils…
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Council ‘surprised’ more families of disabled children aren’t asking for support
FAMILIES of disabled children may be reluctant to come forward for support a council manager has said. Councils have a legal duty to…
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Nesting seagulls at Royal Gwent Hospital cause £100,000 bill
NESTING seagulls cost the NHS £100,000 after delaying work to demolish empty buildings at a major hospital. The birds were discovered in former…
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69-year-old Cwmbran woman enters her sixth Cardiff Half Marathon
A 69-year-old Cwmbran woman is running her sixth Cardiff Half Marathon this weekend to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Jane Horne, a…
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