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Community wants tougher rules on antisocial behaviour despite recent ‘lull’

Thursday, January 23, 2025Thursday, January 23, 2025

Cllr Kevin Whitehead said there had been a “lull” in bad behaviour, but said locals were “fearful at any time it could kick off again”.

Health board ends critical incident status but pressure on services remain

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is no longer under a ‘critical incident’ status, although demand for NHS services remains high.

Police searching for man after Boxing Day assault in Caerphilly

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Gwent Police officers are investigating an assault which saw a 41-year-old man taken to hospital with “serious injuries”.

Pupils rally to keep lollipop man in the face of council cuts

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

A ten-year-old pupil at Machen Primary School has managed to gather more than 800 signatures in an effort to save the school’s lollipop man.

Warning of ‘massive’ nature loss across Wales

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

Senedd Members warned of “massive” nature loss in Wales, with one in six species at risk of extinction and wildlife declining by 20% over the past 30 years.

Work on new 3G pitch at comprehensive school begins

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

Work on St Cenydd Comprehensive School’s new £1million 3G pitch has begun thanks to government grant funding.

Senedd rubber stamps £7m property tax rise

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

Mark Drakeford said the rise in land transaction tax makes rates in Wales broadly comparable with the equivalent stamp duty land tax in England and Northern Ireland.

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.

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