Abermill Care Home in Abertridwr has hosted ‘care home open week’, with a full timetable of nostalgic celebrations for its residents and the community.
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University cuts ‘affecting student mental health’
Students called for an overhaul to make Welsh universities more financially sustainable amid concerns about the uncertainty of sweeping cuts impacting on mental health.
Public bodies to move data to £475k-a-year cloud-based system
A technology and IT partnership between a number of Gwent public bodies is to move its data to a cloud-based system.
‘Real danger a Welsh university could collapse next year’
Dan Beard, who chairs Unison Cymru’s higher education forum, told the Senedd’s education committee: “Without change, we will see universities collapsing or contracting significantly.”
Robber recalled to prison as police launch appeal to find him
Jordan Williams, 26, from the New Tredegar area, breached the conditions of his release from prison, according to Gwent Police.
Cash-strapped council ‘not going to panic’ over gloomy budget forecasts
The budget gap at Caerphilly County Borough Council could grow by more than £6 million, the leader of the cash-strapped local authority has warned.
Art exhibition ‘reflects strength and creativity of those who have been forced to flee war’
An art exhibition has opened at Caerphilly Library, showcasing the work of Olesia Miftahova – a Ukrainian artist and poet who has resettled in Caerphilly County Borough.
Blackwood to benefit from Gwent Police funding boost
Gwent Police has announced it’s secured an additional £1million in funding to bolster neighbourhood policing and increase patrols in antisocial behaviour hotspots.
Man jailed for dangerous driving after causing death of ‘true gentleman’
Daniel Boucher, 28, has been jailed for four years after he caused the death of Paul Chaplin, 66, in Nelson two years ago.
Future generations law ‘lacks teeth and funding’
Labour’s Mick Antoniw warned the Act, which aims to put sustainable development at the heart of decision making, lacks impetus and risks being a “bureaucratic tick-box exercise”.