The by-election comes after Lindsay Whittle was elected to the Senedd in October’s Caerphilly by-election – forcing him to step down from his role as a county councillor.
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Senedd rejects calls to ‘eliminate’ rates for small businesses
A Conservative call to abolish rates for all small businesses in Wales has been voted down by the Senedd amid warnings the tax burden is “hollowing out” high streets.
Student ‘lucky to be alive’ after horror smash on Wyllie Bends prompts fresh safety calls
Phoebe Miller, 19, of Ynysddu was driving on the B4351 Wyllie Bends early Sunday morning, December 7, at around 1.30am.
College’s £90m city centre campus ‘on schedule’ but funding yet to be secured
Coleg Gwent plans to build the new £90 million campus on Usk Way, on the site of the former leisure and entertainment venue, Newport Centre.
A469 repairs will benefit residents who feel ‘forgotten about’
An A469 repair project will restore connections to the Upper Rhymney Valley and ensure the safety of residents who “very often feel neglected and forgotten about”, its backers say.
Councillors call for evidence Old Green changes will improve junction
Councillors in Newport have called for proof that planned changes to Old Green Roundabout will improve the busy city-centre junction.
‘We deserve the truth’: Bereaved families demand Wales-specific Covid-19 inquiry
Bereaved families have issued a powerful plea for a Wales Covid-19 inquiry, warning the UK-wide process is fundamentally incapable of properly scrutinising devolved decisions.
School turns to remote learning as flu outbreak causes staff shortage
A comprehensive school has been forced to turn to remote learning following a ‘significant outbreak of flu-like illness’.
Senedd criticises ‘nowhere near acceptable’ pace of cladding repairs
Labour’s John Griffiths chairs the Senedd’s housing committee which warned progress on remediation “has been far too slow and this should not be allowed to continue”.
End of the line for deregulation as Senedd backs bus shake-up
The Welsh Parliament has given the green light for a bus services overhaul, putting ministers in the driving seat to decide routes, timetables and fares.