Caerphilly County Borough Council can save nearly £1 million by restructuring senior management, the cash-strapped local authority’s new top officer believes.
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MS calls out sexual harassment and shares her experiences
Hannah Blythyn shared her own experience of sexual harassment in the workplace as she urged ministers to accelerate action to stamp out the blight on society.
‘Wales isn’t a nation of millionaire farmers’: Plaid Cymru demands pause to farm tax
Plaid Cymru urged the UK Government to pause and review planned changes to inheritance tax for farmers, warning the impact could be destructive in rural Wales.
Fleur de Lis B&B makes finals of national tourism awards
Gellihaf House in Fleur de Lis has once again made the finals of the National Tourism Awards Wales, with the winners set to be crowned later this month.
Planning officers go cold on indoor ski slope plans
The proposed development, near Merthyr Tydfil, would include an indoor snow centre, tropical waterpark, and activity centre, as well as an outdoor activity area.
‘Nightmare’ parking pressures not enough to prevent HMO
On Wednesday, Newport City Council’s planning committee heard the HMO conversion would require three additional parking spaces.
Senedd laments loss of iconic theme park
The owners of Oakwood Theme Park have said it will not reopen for the 2025 season.
Brother and sister in row over shared property’s new extension
A Newport man has won the right to keep a new extension and wall at his home – after his sister, who co-owns the property, objected.
Council axing ‘invaluable’ safety warden scheme as part of budget cuts
Gwent Police has said they have the ability to allocate additional officers to patrol areas after the council axed its “invaluable” community safety warden service.
What does the police and crime commissioner do?
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, explains what her job entails.