Plans to increase council tax bills in Newport have come under fire from critics who say residents can “ill afford” to pay more for reduced services.
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Calls for north Wales dental school grow
Senedd Members added their voices to a growing chorus of cross-party calls for a dental school in north Wales amid concerns about NHS services vanishing.
Ex-First Minister backs ‘long overdue’ leasehold reforms
Vaughan Gething called for “long-overdue” reform to the leasehold system, warning of injustice, iniquity and unscrupulous landlords fleecing households.
Wales ‘risks falling behind on pet abduction’
An MS called for a pet abduction bill to make stealing a pet a specific offence and bring Wales into line with other parts of the UK.
Calls for legal right to adequate housing in Wales
The Senedd has debated calls to enshrine a right to adequate housing into Welsh law.
Neighbour objections not enough to stop HMO approval
The application, from Mathieson and Bell Ltd, is to convert 60 Ombersley Road from a six-bedroom house into a HMO for eight people.
Mental health crisis declared by firefighters union
The Fire Brigades Union has declared a crisis as new data shows a rise in firefighters taking time off due to mental health issues.
Ffos Caerffili recognised at national awards
Ffoes Caerffili has once again been recognised on the national stage, this time in the ‘best repurposing and placemaking project’ category.
Gerwyn Price to compete at Bahrain Darts Masters
Markham’s Gerwyn Price will be in the Middle East this month to compete at the Bahrain Darts Masters.
Ladies’ choir helps raise more than £1,200 for hospice charity
Newbridge and District Ladies Choir helped raise more than £1,200 for St David’s Hospice Care at their Christmas concert.