A general election hustings for the new Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney constituency is being held in Ebbw Vale next week – but Labour’s candidate has sought reassurances it will be chaired independently.
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Concert raises more than £600 for school music therapy sessions
Caerphilly County Borough-based choirs have teamed up to raise more than £600 towards music therapy sessions for pupils at Ystrad Mynach’s Trinity Fields School.
Colliery photographer walking 100 miles in memory of late mother
Crosskeys-born photographer, Roger Tiley, will spend six days walking across the Valleys to raise money in memory of his late mother.
Council defends Welsh-language spending after questions about value for money
Caerphilly County Borough Council says it is “committed to providing high quality bilingual services to residents”, after questions were asked about value for money.
‘Wales sleepwalking into disaster for vulnerable children’
Private providers gave evidence to the Senedd’s health committee about the Welsh Government’s plans to “eliminate” profit from the children’s social care sector.
Vaccine rollout from September to combat common winter virus
A new vaccine to combat a common winter virus is set to be rolled out across Gwent from this September.
Fallout from ‘absolute nightmare’ dispute over opening hours leaves bar facing closure
A bar owner caught up in an “absolute nightmare” of a council licensing process says the ordeal has left him on the verge of shutting the business.
The Navy officers recognised by the King for their work
Petty Officer Matthew Connick, of Bedwas, and Lieutenant Commander Lyndsay Oldridge, from Pengam, have both been made MBEs.
Caerphilly mums organise their own Taylor-made Eras party
A group of enterprising and community-spirited mothers decided to make their own ‘Taylor-made’ party so that their young fans did not miss out.
MS’s suspension from Welsh Labour lifted after police say no offence committed
South Wales Police said it found Islwyn MS Rhianon Passmore had not committed an offence, with Welsh Labour lifting her suspension in response.