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City councillor resigns from Rogerstone seat for personal reasons

Monday, March 16, 2026Monday, March 16, 2026

Newport city councillor Chris Reeks has stepped down with immediate effect, for personal reasons.

Disability Six Nations event returns with more than 400 children taking part

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

More than 400 children from 16 schools have come together once again for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual Disability Six Nations.

Backing for changes to village’s power grid site

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

A power company can change plans for specialist equipment in Llanfabon, near Nelson, councillors have decided.

Council could buy and demolish city’s old WH Smith building

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

Newport City Council is preparing a bid to buy the building containing the city centre’s former WH Smith and demolish it.

Council could make compulsory land purchases for A469 works

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

Caerphilly Council may have to use compulsory purchase orders along the A469, where it plans to spend £20 million on repairing the landslip-hit road.

Free events to celebrate Neurodivergence Awarness Week

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

A series of free webinars are being held at Caerphilly Miners Centre to celebrate Neurodivergent Awareness Week.

Two guilty of violent disorder after barber shop turf war brawl

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

Two men have been found guilty of affray for their part in a mass street brawl between rival barbers.

Backing for plans to knock down ‘deteriorating’ pub for new homes

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

Plans for 36 new homes on the site of a “fire-damaged” and “deteriorating” former pub in Pontllanfraith have won the support of councillors.

Council seeking new operator to take over running of Blackwood Miners’ Institute

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

The ‘Stute was saved from being ‘mothballed’ under council cost-cutting measures at the start of last year, and following widespread public opposition.

Council leader to take on senior health board role

Thursday, March 12, 2026Thursday, March 12, 2026

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council leader Andrew Morgan will step down from his role before becoming the new chair of Gwent’s health board in May.

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