Peter Fox, the Tory shadow local government secretary, said: “There are many on the brink … and we cannot continue to ignore the situation – it is very real, it is very much growing.”
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Minister ‘optimistic’ Wales will retain water pollution revenue
The Deputy First Minister told the Senedd he is optimistic that revenue generated by UK-led reforms to water pollution regulations will stay in Wales.
Ministers set to ‘accelerate’ planning decisions in clean energy push
Wales’ economy secretary vowed to make speeding up planning decisions a top priority as part of a push towards clean energy.
Caerphilly Council’s £209,000 pay-off of former chief exec “the right thing,” says MS
A decision by Caerphilly County Borough Council to pay its former chief executive a severance package of £209,000 was “the right thing” to do, according to Senedd Member Hefin David.
Council leaders upbeat about library ‘vision’ despite proposed closures
Caerphilly County Borough Council has proposed sweeping changes to its library services, including potentially closing down 12 locations.
Grit lorry driver sentenced after injuring 13-year-old boy
A grit lorry driver who left a 13-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries has been sentenced by magistrates.
Gerwyn Price reaches final but Van Gerwen takes home prize
Gerwyn Price reached his first Players Championship final since November 2023 last night, but was beaten by Michael van Gerwen.
Cross-party calls for targets on tackling child poverty
Senedd members from across the political divide reiterated calls for targets to tackle the scourge of child poverty.
Stagecoach South Wales shortlisted at UK Bus Awards
Stagecoach South Wales has been shortlisted for three national awards, including an individual award for an engineer from Caerphilly.
Council told to ‘be mindful’ of staff and pupils at heart of school closure bid
Members of the school and local communities have one more week to have their say on Caerphilly County Borough Council’s proposals.