“More and more” residents on new housing developments find themselves locked into “exploitative” private estate management contracts, councillors heard.
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Newport Council in ‘discussions’ over Indoor Market loan repayment
Newport Council is in “discussions” with the operator of the city’s Indoor Market after a £6 million loan was not fully repaid on time.
New law comes into force to protect farm animals from dogs
The updated legislation modernises a law first introduced in 1953, aiming to better protect farmers’ livelihoods.
Teaching assistant given 12-month ban after ‘dragging’ four-year-old into class
A teaching assistant has been suspended from the profession for 12 months by the Education Workforce Council after it found she ‘dragged’ a four-year-old boy into class.
More than 3,000 patients to wait at least two years for surgery
The figure, which would represent a failure to meet Welsh Government time targets, is included in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s annual plan for NHS services in Gwent.
Inspectors tell school it needs ‘significant improvement’
Inspectors highlighted inconsistent teaching quality, weak development of key skills, and weak leadership capacity as some of the main issues facing the school.
Three footpaths set to close following railway electrification
Three public footpaths across Caerphilly County Borough are likely to be closed, following the electrification of the Cardiff to Rhymney railway line.
Health board chair attends final meeting before stepping down
Ann Lloyd was praised for her leadership and support of the body that runs NHS services and hospitals in Gwent – but there was no mention of the recent sterilisation scandal at Newport’s Royal Gwent.
‘This is fixable and it has to change’: Wife takes Owain’s Law campaign to Senedd
Ellie James, who is fighting to change the law in memory of her late husband Owain, has taken her campaign to the Senedd.
National recognition for scheme educating about the dangers of alcohol
A scheme educating young people in the Upper Rhymney Valley about the dangers of alcohol has earned national recognition for its work.