Labour’s Julie Morgan, who has campaigned on the issue for three decades, pointed out that nearly a year has passed since a damning final inquiry report was published.
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Senedd holds urgent debate on ‘callous’ welfare cuts
Senedd members criticised Westminster’s “short-sighted, immoral and unethical” plans to slash spending on welfare by £4.8bn a year by the end of the decade.
Family business welcomes grant money for new equipment
Carlton Building Solutions, a family-run business based in Cwmcarn for over a decade, has secured a £41,597 grant via the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Wales could miss out on £65m to cover national insurance hikes
Mark Drakeford warned Wales could miss out on up to £65m to cover the increased costs of employer national insurance contributions in the public sector.
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS: ‘Without people power, the council would not be reconsidering their decision’
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks sports pitch hire fees, Plaid Cymru’s recent conference, and grassfires in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Residents urged to apply for road closures ahead of VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations
Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting communities to apply for road closures, free of charge, to allow for celebrations to be held.
Grant to help with school costs still open for applications
Up to £200 is still available to low-income families to help cover the costs of school uniforms, sports kits, stationery and more.
Opencast mine restoration plans should be called in – Delyth Jewell MS
Plans to restore an opencast coal mine should be called in by the Welsh Government, a Senedd Member has demanded.
Welsh Government’s tourism tax plans move closer with rates set to rise
Plans to bring in a tourism tax cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government set to raise the rate to £1.30 per night per person.
Male voice choir welcomes new patron ahead of landmark anniversary
Caerphilly Male Voice Choir has welcomed a new patron ahead of its 130th anniversary, as it appeals for new members.