The woman running NHS services in Gwent has admitted to being “anxious” about hospitals being full in the run up to the winter peak.
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Headteachers reassure staff and pupils ahead of proposed school merger
Plans to close Lewis Girls’ School in Ystrad Mynach, and send pupils to the currently boys-only Lewis School Pengam, are in the final stages.
Bullying claims at Development Bank ‘extremely worrying’
Paul Davies, who chairs the economy committee, raised “extremely worrying” evidence about the Development Bank.
Council preparing to issue financial support to Storm Bert flood victims
Around 90 homes in Caerphilly County Borough have been affected by Storm Bert flooding, according to the council, which is preparing to distribute financial support to those affected.
Backbench mental health bill withdrawn despite cross-party support
Tory MS James Evans called for change to processes for backbench bills, which are proposed by Senedd Members who are not part of the Welsh Government.
Alarm over ‘light-touch’ response after £750k museum row
Senedd Members criticised the Welsh Government’s new “light-touch” approach to oversight after a feud involving senior museum managers cost taxpayers more than £750,000.
Knitting group preparing shoebox packages for children in eastern Europe this Christmas
The Rhymney-based Knit and Natter group is sending handcrafted items to in-need children across eastern Europe this Christmas.
Health staff and patients quizzed as part of ‘Silly Rules Campaign’
Patients and health workers are being asked to call out “silly rules” they believe could be scrapped to improve care in Wales.
‘It will be the end of us’: Bowls clubs face the prospect of folding after council cuts
Bowls clubs across Caerphilly County Borough are at a real risk of going under after the council announced it plans to axe maintenance services.
Ambulance target under review after being missed for four years
The target of responding to 65% of immediately life-threatening “red” calls within eight minutes has not been met since July 2020, with latest performance standing at 50%.