Junior doctors in Wales will vote next month on strike action, despite a 5% pay increase for this year from the Welsh Government.
Author: Richard Gurner
Christmas craft and gift fair to be held in Ystrad Mynach this month
The Siloh Community Hall on Oakfield Street in Ystrad Mynach will host a Christmas craft and gift fair on October 21.
Charity shopping in Blackwood to raise funds for new breast care unit
Pontllanfraith Inner Wheel is organising a charity shopping event to raise funds for the new breast care unit at Ystrad Mynach’s Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.
Two boys, aged 8 and 9, left injured from exploding firework
An exploding firework has left two young boys hospitalised with reportedly serious injuries.
Council leader hits back at Plaid criticism of cabinet going “part-time”
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has hit back at accusations that senior councillors will be going “part-time” once the number of their meetings are halved.Starting this month, cabinet meetings at…
Plaid Cymru group accuses council cabinet of going “part-time”
The changes to the number of council cabinet meetings has been criticised by the leader of the Plaid Cymru group.
Council uses emergency powers to demolish former social club
The former Aneurin Labour Club in Penyrheol has suffered a fire in one of its ancillary buildings – causing a nearby primary school to close for the day.
Seized dog suspected of being banned breed returned to owner
A search warrant was carried out by police at the property, on Pontygwindy Road, under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Flat demolished after fire at former social club
The former Aneurin Labour Club in Penyrheol has suffered a fire in one of its ancillary buildings – causing a nearby primary school to close for the day.
Health board wants to permanently reduce opening hours at minor injury unit
Overnight opening hours at the minor injury unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr were temporality reduced during the pandemic, and the health board now wants to make the cut permanent.