Backbench councillors in Caerphilly have resisted proposals to axe ten libraries, telling decision-makers they should give communities more time to explore other options.
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‘This can’t happen to anyone else ever again’: Call for ban on strip searching of children
A human rights expert called for a ban on strip searching of children in Wales, with black children disproportionately subject to the traumatising and degrading practice.
Senedd set to debate future of ‘at risk’ canal
Senedd Members are set to debate a 13,000-name petition calling for urgent action to save the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Cwm Ifor Solar Farm rights put up for sale – but for how much?
A council-backed solar farm project has been put up for sale – but to find out further details, prospective buyers will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
‘It’s opened our eyes’: School pupils connecting with children in Ukraine
A shared love of Harry Potter is bringing together children in Tir y Berth and war-torn Ukraine.
Proposal for 40 riverside flats is ‘logical extension’ to existing homes
If completed, the project would include 30 one-bedroom and ten two-bedroom flats, along with 32 parking spaces.
In pictures: Sun shines on Caerphilly as 10k returns
There were a record number of entries for this year’s Caerphilly 10k race. Can you see yourself in any of these pictures?
Councils facing hefty bill to move data to new social care system
Councils could face a hefty bill to move social care data to a new case management system in 2026.The existing system, WCCIS (Welsh Community Care Information System), has been in use since…
Record number of entries as Caerphilly 10k and 2k ‘put town on the sporting map’
A record number of runners descended on Caerphilly as the town hosted its annual 2k and 10k races on a sunny Sunday morning.
Road closures for Caerphilly 10k and 2k races
Roads will be closed as the annual Caerphilly 10k and 2k races return on Sunday.