Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston is due to launch his police and crime plan today at an event in Bargoed.As part of his responsibilities, the Police and Crime Commissioner has…
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Shared Lives scheme celebrates anniversary
A council scheme which supports vulnerable adults across six local authorities in South East Wales is celebrating its first anniversary.Shared Lives works across Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport, Monmoutshire, Merthyr and lead partner…
Council tax support will protect 330,000 households, claims Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has claimed it will protect 330,000 household in Wales from UK Government cuts in council tax benefit.
Bedwas printing firm thanks Caerphilly Council for support
A Bedwas-based printing firm has praised Caerphilly County Borough Council’s business development team for its recent support.Tower Print, based on Bedwas House Industrial Estate, has said it has expanded and grown, despite…
Single Welsh police force “some way down the line”, says Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner
Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said the question of a single Welsh police force is “some way down the line” after his chief constable gave her backing to the idea.
Missing Chepstow teenager last seen in Rhymney found safe and well
Update: April 4th, 10.30amGwent Police has reported that a missing Chepstow teenager has been found safe and well after a public appeal.Sixteen-year-old Rachael Jones was last seen in Rhymney on Thursday March…
Deri artist launches exhibition of 50-year career at St David’s Hall, Cardiff
An artist who grew up in the Rhymney Valley is exhibiting a retrospective of his work at David’s Hall in Cardiff.
Bedwas teenager overcomes autism to organise awards
A 14-year-old autistic Bedwas girl has helped to organise a glamorous charity awards ceremony.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 3
Caerphilly Council Well, it seems the senior officers’ pay fiasco is going to prove costly – and not just in the wages of 21 top officials at Caerphilly council. The authority has…
Regulator Ofgem fines Swalec owner SSE £10.5m
SSE, the parent company of energy firm SWALEC, has been fined a record £10.5 million by regulator Ofgem for mis-selling.