Plans to make Wales the best place in the UK for British Sign Language (BSL) users have officially become law after receiving Royal Assent.
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Former police constable would have been dismissed over discriminatory remarks
A former police officer who made sexualised comments about women, and used discriminatory language against the traveller community, would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned.
Caerphilly Food and Drink Festival attracts more than 7,000 visitors
This year’s Caerphilly Food and Drink Festival drew more than 7,000 visitors to the town centre when it was held on Saturday April 18 – the busiest day in the town so far this year.
Newbridge School wins national prize in NSPCC Number Day fundraiser
Newbridge School won a bespoke maths-themed wall art installation designed to show pupils how numbers and maths connect to everyday life.
Road to close for emergency repairs in Lansbury Park this weekend
A section of the Lansbury Park Distributor Road will be closed for the weekend while emergency repairs are carried out.
Eight eye surgery patients turned away at Royal Gwent after equipment error
Eight patients waiting for pre-arranged eye surgery were turned away from Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.
Councillor who criticised library closures joins independents after leaving Labour
Nelson councillor Brenda Miles has joined Caerphilly County Borough Council’s independent group after quitting Labour.
Labour candidate urges voters to trust experienced hands who ‘care about the community’
Voters next week should put their trust in experienced representatives who know their communities best, according to Welsh Labour candidate Jayne Bryant.
Councillor rues ‘visible decline’ of city centre but senior figures warn against ‘undermining confidence’
A Newport councillor has called on the local authority’s leadership to address a “visible decline” of retailers in the city centre, following news M&S and River Island will close their stores there.
Open Party candidate promises ‘a new way of doing politics’
The Open Party is a relatively new movement which is running in Wales for the first time this May, focusing its efforts on the Newport and Islwyn area.