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Man who abused badgers and entered his dog into illegal fights jailed

Tuesday, October 14, 2025Tuesday, October 14, 2025

A Bedwas man who abused badgers in “deliberate and sadistic” acts has been jailed for four months and banned from keeping animals for the rest of his life.

Larger turbine blades for wind farm a “minor change,” says developer

Tuesday, October 14, 2025Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Plans to increase the blade size of turbines for an approved wind farm near Senghenydd are a “minor change,” according to the developer behind the project.

Sweeping cuts loom as Drakeford unveils £27bn spending plans

Tuesday, October 14, 2025Tuesday, October 14, 2025

The Welsh Government has unveiled its £27bn spending plans as a high-stakes budget showdown looms, with billions of pounds for public services teetering on a knife edge.

Young Saints honour Senghenydd’s mining legacy with new memorial rugby cup

Monday, October 13, 2025Monday, October 13, 2025

Senghenydd RFC’s Under-16s have launched the Universal Colliery Cup — a new annual memorial match honouring the 440 men and boys who died in the Senghenydd Mining Disaster of 1913.

Long-serving councillor honoured at Plaid Cymru party conference

Monday, October 13, 2025Monday, October 13, 2025

Llanbradach’s Colin Mann, who first became a councillor in 1977, was presented with a special contribution award at the Plaid Cymru party conference.

No decision yet on public toilet reopening after summer trial

Monday, October 13, 2025Monday, October 13, 2025

A trial reopening of public toilets in a Newport park has concluded, with no decision yet on making the move permanent.

Caerphilly farm among three illegal waste sites as Bridgend man ordered to repay £322,500

Monday, October 13, 2025Monday, October 13, 2025

A Bridgend man who dumped nearly 2,600 tonnes of contaminated waste at sites in Caerphilly, Cowbridge and Dolgellau has been ordered to repay £322,500 under the Proceeds of Crime Act following his conviction last year.

Larger turbine blades proposed for wind farm

Monday, October 13, 2025Monday, October 13, 2025

Turbine blade sizes could be increased at a proposed wind farm potentially capable of powering 81,000 homes.

National Library on high alert over cyber attacks

Friday, October 10, 2025Friday, October 10, 2025

Wales’ digital treasures, viewed 1.5 billion times, face a threat similar to a “catastrophic” cyber attack that left part of the British Library’s website offline for two years.

Plans for 17 new homes finally get thumbs up

Friday, October 10, 2025Friday, October 10, 2025

Proposals for 17 new homes in Abertridwr have won planning permission following an agreement over affordable housing.

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