The decision to close ten libraries by the council may end up being challenged in court, Caerphilly Observer understands.
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Gwent PCC confident police force ‘seeing positive progress’
The woman responsible for overseeing the police service in Gwent says she is confident it is improving following its latest inspection report.
PCSOs sent to incidents they aren’t trained to deal with, police report finds
Civilian police support officers have been sent to road traffic accidents, domestic abuse reports, and to deal with violent offenders, inspectors have found.
Council unveils regeneration plans to help two towns ‘recover’ and ‘thrive’
New investment and regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood will help the towns “recover” from economic challenges and “ultimately thrive”.
‘Where’s the progress?’: Questions over public toilet reopening plans
Questions have been raised over the speed and level of investment in plans to reopen public toilets in Newport.
Memorial bench a ‘place for reflection’ after new pieces unveiled
A year after unveiling a D-Day memorial bench in Llanbradach, the same blacksmith has added extra pieces to commemorate VE Day.
Force told to improve how it investigates crime and protects vulnerable people
Inspectors found Gwent Police is improving the service it provides to victims of rape and other serious crime, but found it brings too few offenders to justice.
Waste firm fined £64,000 over River Rhymney pollution after scrapyard fire
Waste water and chemical foam used to fight the fire at SL Recycling polluted the Nant Cylla brook and the River Rhymney over a 2.3km stretch – killing 175 fish.
‘We’ve seen only 35 jobs’: north Wales growth deal ‘way off’ 4,200 target
The £1bn north Wales growth deal aimed to create around 4,200 jobs when it was signed four-and-a-half years ago – but has delivered only 35 so far, a committee heard.
Swansea Bay city deal ‘well on its way’
The Swansea Bay city deal is “well on its way” despite having created less than 900 jobs against an initial target of more than 9,000, a committee heard.