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Wales make four changes ahead of Australia rematch

Friday, July 12, 2024Friday, July 12, 2024

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made four changes to the side who lost 25-16 to Australia last weekend, with ex Risca RFC winger Rio Dyer set to start.

New older people’s commissioner for Wales confirmed by First Minister

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Wales’ new older people’s commissioner has officially been confirmed as Rhian Bowen-Davies, who will start in September.

Affordable homes approved for disused former pub

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

A former pub in Oakdale can be knocked down and replaced with 26 “affordable” apartments, the council’s planning committee has ruled.

Dismay as council removes £56,000 from volunteer grant fund

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been accused of trying to “rob” the volunteer sector by reclaiming unspent money a committee believed was ring-fenced.

King Charles III addresses Senedd to mark 25th anniversary of Welsh devolution

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

King Charles III addressed the Welsh Parliament on a visit to celebrate 25 years since the then-National Assembly for Wales was established in 1999.

Red Arrows flyby as part of Wales Airshow

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, flew over the county borough at around 5.05pm on Saturday July 6.

Concerns over ‘broken’ funding model as Welsh universities ‘left to wither’

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Cefin Campbell told the Senedd the greatest burden will fall on students, with a reduction in services, as he warned a further tuition fee increase may be inevitable.

Culture secretary vows push to keep free-to-air Six Nations games

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Lesley Griffiths told the Senedd she will be seeking a meeting with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss the issue.

Senior RAF officer appointed new South Wales Fire Service chief

Thursday, July 11, 2024Thursday, July 11, 2024

Air Vice-Marshal Fin Monahan OBE DFC PhD becomes the service’s first permanent chief since the departure of Huw Jakeway, who stepped down in January.

Police arrest several men and bust weed farm in Caerphilly estate

Wednesday, July 10, 2024Wednesday, July 10, 2024

In just one week, Gwent Police officers have arrested several men and dismantled a cannabis farm in Lansbury Park.

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