Newport City Council has proposed reverting 16 roads to a higher 30mph speed limit across the city.The proposed changes follow a public consultation which attracted more than 3,500 responses.City residents suggested 335…
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Council tax rise of 6.7% proposed for Newport residents
Newport residents could face a 6.7% council tax increase in April, according to the city council’s draft budget proposals.
Welsh minister condemns Elon Musk’s ‘appalling smears’
A Welsh minister accused Elon Musk of spreading “utterly unacceptable” misinformation far and wide, fuelling an “appalling” torrent of abuse against a Labour colleague.
First Minister vows to deliver real change
First Minister Eluned Morgan promised to deliver real change for Wales in the year ahead, with the next Senedd election looming in less than 18 months.
Disqualified driver jailed over crash that killed 27-year-old father
Jason Bradford, 34, lost control of the car he was driving in Cefn Hengoed in November 2020, causing the death of 27-year-old Callum West.
Man recalled to prison after breaching licence conditions
Gwent Police are searching for Christopher Lawrence, 45, who was previously sentenced to four months and 28 days in prison for harassment.
Dozens of 20mph roads up for speed limit review following public calls for change
Dozens of stretches of road across Caerphilly County Borough could revert to 30mph speed limits, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands.
How social enterprise RecRock is defeating social isolation through the power of music
Social enterprise RecRock has helped hundreds of people connect with one another over the years through the love of music.
Eight ‘sustainable’ homes proposed for town
Caerphilly County Borough Council approved a scheme for 11 homes on the land in 2018, but that planning permission has since expired.
‘Wales has the worst funding deal of any devolved nation and there is no end in sight to this unfairness’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths shares his thoughts on the Welsh Government’s draft budget plans.