Senedd Members warned of a public health emergency due to the dominance of ultra-processed food in people’s diets.
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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.
‘No magic money tree’ to save community’s ‘vital’ leisure centre
Councillors have dismissed a call to prop up the at-risk Cefn Fforest leisure centre using cash held in reserves.
Council offering £100 vouchers in bid to boost Caerphilly 2k participation
The council has announced a £100 gift voucher will be awarded to both the school and sports club with the highest number of entries at this year’s Caerphilly 2k run.
Council ‘not complacent’ in work to achieve carbon neutral goal
Progress in meeting climate targets must not give rise to complacency, the deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned.
Drakeford resists call to exempt children from tourism tax
Prof Drakeford said taking under-16s out of the £1.25-a-night levy would see the estimated £33m revenue fall to £21m, “eroding the chances that the levy will be of any use.”