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Senedd ‘sidelined’ by Westminster water bill

Wednesday, January 22, 2025Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Llŷr Gruffydd, who chairs the climate change committee, said the Senedd was “at the mercy” of the UK Government, with time for scrutiny curtailed.

Senedd Members criticise ‘chaos’ after up to 100,000 people left without water

Wednesday, January 22, 2025Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Senedd Members criticised the “shambolic and insufficient” response after a burst pipe left up to 40,000 homes and 100,000 people without water for days.

Call for roll-out of family drug and alcohol courts

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Julie James, who is counsel general, the Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser, explained that a working group has been set up to advise on the next steps by the summer.

Ex-FM declares interest amid calls for crackdown on political donations

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Vaughan Gething declared an interest as the Senedd’s petitions committee discussed calls for a crackdown on donations to politicians.

Two arrested after string of early morning police drug raids

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Gwent Police officers raided five properties – four in Caerphilly and one in Newport – at around 5am on Tuesday January 21.

Work begins on 16 flats on site of former church

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Work to build 16 energy-efficient flats has begun in Crosskeys on the site of the former St Catherine’s Church.

Council nearing end of search for new £156,000 chief executive

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The local authority has been without a permanent boss since early October, when Christina Harrhy left the post after a long absence.

Pupils design their own superheroes for school recycling campaign

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Primary school pupils have been designing their own heroes and villains as part of a waste and recycling scheme.

‘Another victory for residents’ as council concedes in legal row to close leisure centre

Monday, January 20, 2025Monday, January 20, 2025

Caerphilly County Borough Council has conceded in a legal battle over the future of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre.

Woman awarded £150 after rubbish not collected

Monday, January 20, 2025Monday, January 20, 2025

The woman lodged a complaint with the Public Services Ombudsman after failing to get satisfaction from Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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