A former minister has admitted mistakes were made introducing Wales’ controversial default 20mph speed limit.
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Prime Minister calls General Election for July 4
The election call is a bold move with Labour ahead by around 20 points in the polls.
Health board on track to meet ‘worst case’ planned overspend
Gwent’s health board is on track to meet its “worst case” planned overspend of £60 million this financial year.
“Day of shame”: Infected blood scandal report released as compensation promised by PM
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described the release of the report as a “day of shame for the British state”, with at least two Caerphilly residents set to receive compensation.
Health board to invest in two ‘highly-effective’ MS treatments
Gwent’s health board will invest in more treatment options for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), after leaders admitted the organisation was an “outlier” in care provision.
Wheelchair rugby league taster session and matches in Caerphilly
Organised by Aber Valley Wolves, the event will include activities led by qualified coaches, as well as three fixtures from the WRL Wheelchair Invitational League.
Money shortage could hit plans to restore UK’s last opencast mine
Plans to restore the last opencast mine in the UK could be significantly curtailed due to a shortfall of tens of millions of pounds, a committee heard.
Which 20mph roads should revert back to 30mph? Let the council know
A petition calling for Wales’ controversial 20mph default speed limit to be scrapped will be debated in the Senedd today.
Free wildflower seeds for residents, businesses and schools
The initiative aims to help residents connect with nature – as well as boost biodiversity and help pollinators such as bees, butterflies and more.
Citizens Advice: How to get help if your holiday goes wrong
In its latest column for Caerphilly Observer, charity Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent explains some of the steps you can take to protect yourself when going on holiday.