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Two Caerphilly sides featured in Bute Energy Welsh Cup first round draw

Thursday, September 26, 2024Thursday, September 26, 2024

Despite neither side having qualified for the tournament yet, both Wattsville Ladies and Cascade Ladies have been told their potential round one Welsh Cup opponents.

Tough ties for both Caerphilly sides in round two of Welsh Cup

Thursday, September 26, 2024Thursday, September 26, 2024

The second round draw of the Welsh Cup has been made, as both Aber Valley and Trethomas Bluebirds discovered their opponents.

Targets ‘conspicuously absent’ from new First Minister’s priorities

Thursday, September 26, 2024Thursday, September 26, 2024

Opposition members criticised a lack of targets in Eluned Morgan’s statement of priorities, accusing Wales’ new First Minister of empty rhetoric.

Risca man among five arrested after early morning police drug raids

Thursday, September 26, 2024Thursday, September 26, 2024

Five people were arrested after Gwent Police seized an estimated £400,000 worth of class A drugs during a series of raids on Tuesday morning.

Senedd rejects calls to reverse 20mph policy

Thursday, September 26, 2024Thursday, September 26, 2024

Senedd members voted 37-14 against the Conservative motion which urged the Welsh Government to repeal the “disastrous” default 20mph policy.

MS calls on Welsh Government to address bank closure ‘crisis’

Thursday, September 26, 2024Friday, September 27, 2024

There have been calls to increase the amount of banking hubs in Caerphilly County Borough, which has seen several branches close in recent years.

Blood cancer specialists ‘overstretched and understaffed’ in Wales

Thursday, September 26, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Almost three quarters of haematology consultants in Wales will near retirement age in the next decade, with a critical shortfall of replacements, a charity warned. 

Defiant Tory MS given slap on wrist in ‘blanket’ 20mph row

Wednesday, September 25, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Natasha Asghar MS refused to back down despite being given a ticking off by the Senedd in a row over depicting 20mph as a “blanket” policy.

Angry scenes as council confirms Llancaiach Fawr will be ‘mothballed’

Wednesday, September 25, 2024Monday, September 30, 2024

At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday September 25, senior councillors backed their original proposal to mothball the site, sparking angry scenes in the public gallery.

Drakeford ‘optimistic’ ahead of Welsh budget

Wednesday, September 25, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Wales’ new finance secretary Mark Drakeford expressed optimism about the Welsh Government’s draft budget but warned public spending will not suddenly start flowing.

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