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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.

£3.2m funding to repair National Museum and library

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

The Welsh Government has announced £3.2m will go towards repairs at both the National Museum Cardiff and the National Library of Wales.

High-flying Blackwood close gap on top two with win over Pontymister Athletic Bowls

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

Blackwood Bowls Club extended the gap between themselves and Pontymister Athletic in the Monmouthshire Bowling Association league after a narrow victory.

‘We are not for sale’ – Young people back plan to remove profit from care

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

Four remarkable young people gave evidence to the Senedd’s health committee about their experiences of Wales’ social care system, supporting plans to stamp out profiteering.

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