Senedd members narrowly rejected Conservative calls for action on eye care amid warnings of a “tidal wave of blindness” about to hit Wales.
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Women’s suffering ‘should not be treated as normal’
Women are too often put off seeking health care treatment due to the normalisation of their physical and emotional pain, Delyth Jewell MS warned.
Finalists announced for Caerphilly Sport Awards
The finalists for this year’s Caerphilly Sport Awards have been announced, celebrating exceptional contributions from players, coaches, volunteers, and clubs across the borough.
Alcohol awareness theatre group perform at Caerphilly schools
Award-winning alcohol awareness theatre production, ‘Smashed’, has been performed at two Caerphilly schools, in hopes of preventing underage drinking.
Concern over 210% rise in ex-offenders rough sleeping
The chair of the Senedd’s housing committee warned of a 210% annual increase in the number of former prisoners sleeping on the streets of Wales.
Trust in politics ‘perilously low’ after Gething donations scandal
Campaigners called for greater openness, warning trust in politics is perilously low following controversy surrounding donations to the former First Minister’s leadership bid.
Gwent PCC Jane Mudd: Respect Rhymney project will ‘restore pride in the community’
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, discusses the Respect Rhymney project, and more.
Fears as flood risk alerts surge 16% in a year
Almost a quarter of a million Welsh households are at risk of flooding, with the number of flood risk alerts surging by 16% last year, the Senedd heard.
Job losses on the horizon as council battles to plug £45m hole in budget
The council anticipates it will have to save £45 million over the next two years – including £33m this year – to balance its budgets.
Alarm over ‘housing emergency’ in Wales
Almost 140,000 people are on social housing waiting lists and more than 11,000 are trapped in temporary homes, the Senedd heard.