A toxic quarry previously used to dump harmful industrial chemicals does not meet the statutory definition of ‘contaminated land’, according to a draft council report.
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Bedwas set to lose library and leisure centre if plans are approved
Bedwas could soon lose both its leisure centre and neighbouring library as part of council cost-cutting measures.
Man recalled to prison weeks after release
A man who was released from prison earlier this month is wanted back behind bars, with Gwent Police launching an appeal to find him.
Progress on tackling fuel poverty ‘far too slow’
Progress on reaching a target of no more than 5% of households in Wales living in fuel poverty by 2035 has been far too slow, a committee warned.
New plans for holiday pods on farmland get the green light
The owners of a farm near Bedwas have been successful in their bid to house four self-catering accommodation pods on their land.
Tesco bids for longer opening hours at proposed new shop
The supermarket giant is preparing to open a Tesco Express convenience store at what was formerly Newbridge Methodist Church.
College cooks up success at national catering competition
Coleg y Cymoedd has been crowned best college at a Wales-wide cooking competition for the second year running.
Cross-border delays causing ‘unacceptable’ risk for patients
Cross-border red tape delays are causing an “unacceptable clinical risk” for patients, a GP has told a parliamentary committee.
Cascade Ladies taste first defeat of the year at the hands of Penybont Women
Cascade Ladies suffered their first defeat of the year in a narrow 3-1 loss to Penybont Women in the Adran South.
Extra 3,500 students set to receive EMA payments from September
Currently, more than 16,000 students across Wales are eligible for EMA, with the threshold to qualify for the payment set to be expanded further from September.