Councils across Gwent have warned people may see changes in their care arrangements due to social care staff shortages caused by the pandemic.
Author: Rhys Williams
Afghanistan veteran builds hillside castle to escape PTSD
Mike Allen, who served with the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh regiment, started building the castle near Wattsville in 2019.
“A gentle and artistic soul” – Tributes paid to former assistant headteacher
Andrew James, a former assistant headteacher at Lewis School Pengam, died over Christmas.
New Children’s Commissioner for Wales appointed
Rocio Cifuentes will take up the role in April, replacing the departing Sally Holland – who has served in the role since 2015.
Councillors’ “Deep concerns” over impact of National Insurance and inflation rises
National Insurance increases and inflation rises will increase the council’s running costs by £8.7m, senior councillors have warned.
Changes to Covid testing rules to ease demand for PCR tests
Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 using a lateral flow test, without showing symptoms of the virus, will no longer need to confirm their result with a PCR test.
Schools to get £5.5m funding to become more Covid-secure
Schools in Caerphilly County Borough will get £5.5m funding to become more Covid-secure, as part of a Welsh Government package.
Price vows to “come back better” after World Championships defeat
On his Instagram story, Gerwyn Price posted: “I will practice harder, I will sacrifice more, I will succeed. I will do everything it takes to be the best.”
Should owners of empty houses pay more council tax?
Owners of homes left empty for more than a year should pay 50% more council tax, the leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group has said.
Gold-medallist Lauren Price made MBE in New Year’s Honours
Olympic gold-medallist Lauren Price has been made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list to cap off a remarkable 2021.