The former chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough who was sacked following a seven-year pay row will appeal his dismissal and insists he has ‘nothing to apologise for’.Anthony O’Sullivan was first suspended…
Author: Richard Gurner
Council chief executive sacked over pay scandal – seven years after row first broke out
Anthony O’Sullivan was first suspended on full pay in 2013 after he was accused of ordering unlawful pay rises for himself and colleagues.
Appeal set to be heard over 300-home development
Persimmon Homes submitted its application for a development on land off Beaumaris Way in Grove Park, near Cefn Fforest, in September 2017.
Ex-council leader had shares in company that benefited from £38.5m of public money
Councillor David Poole resigned from his top post on Friday, September 20, and referred himself to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales after spending watchdog the Wales Audit Office wrote to the council’s interim chief executive Christina Harrhy with concerns over a potential conflict of interest.
Infrastructure companies apologise for Caerphilly’s morning traffic chaos
As well as traffic along the main routes of the A468 and A469, there were jams along Caerphilly town’s Pontygwindy Road, St Cenydd Road, Abertridwr, Energlyn, Penyrheol.
New Chief Constable confirmed for Gwent Police
Chief Constable Kelly, who joined as Deputy Chief Constable in 2017, was put forward as the permanent replacement by Gwent Police Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert.
Two senior officers suspended by Gwent Police following allegation of sexual assault
It follows an incident in Cardiff on June 28 at the retirement party of former chief constable Julian Williams.
Rise in recorded crime in Caerphilly County Borough, latest police figures show
There were 15,753 reported offences during the 12 months to March 2019, data from the Office for National Statistics shows.
Gwent Police has not charged anyone over modern day slavery
Despite a series of high profile raids on premises across the force area, no-one has been charged.
Hengoed-based pharmaceutical company celebrates 50th anniversary
Employing around 370 permanent staff and about 120 contractors, the company produces medicines for around 23 million patients.