Senedd Members reiterated cross-party calls for a ban on greyhound racing due to “horrendous cruelty” at the last remaining track in Wales.
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Eight men arrested after fights in Blackwood and Newbridge
Eight men have been arrested and two roads remain closed after two separate fights broke out in Blackwood and Newbridge.
Plans for new Starbucks drive-thru and electric charging spaces
Plans for a new Starbucks drive-thru next to Caerphilly’s Castle View estate is to be decided by councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Contentious quarry expansion approved after more than 100 objections
Contentious plans to extend a quarry in Gelligaer have won approval despite objections from more than 100 nearby residents.
Ultra-processed foods ‘fuelling public health emergency’
Senedd Members warned of a public health emergency due to the dominance of ultra-processed food in people’s diets.
Efforts to tackle Blackwood antisocial behaviour ‘showing early signs of success’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, discusses what is being done to tackle antisocial behaviour in Blackwood.
Premier League Darts: Price to face Aspinall on Night Two
Fresh off the back of his Players Championship 2 victory this week, Gerwyn Price will be looking to kickstart his Premier League Darts campaign in Glasgow.
Senedd rejects call for child sex abuse inquiry, but agrees audit
Senedd Members rejected calls for a Wales-wide independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation by so-called grooming gangs, supporting plans for an audit instead.
Newport council leader pledges to turn street lights back on and reopen public toilets
Cllr Dimitri Batrouni promised a “bread and butter budget” for 2025/26 that he said would focus on “the issues people see in their day-to-day lives”.
‘Postcode lottery’ concerns over fertility treatment
Couples seeking fertility treatment in Wales face a postcode lottery in terms of access to services, a Senedd Member warned.