The Senedd has rubber stamped plans to cut business rates for about 13,000 smaller high-street shops in Wales while raising the amount payable for higher-value properties.
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Education secretary apologises to survivors of headteacher’s horrific abuse
Wales’ education secretary has apologised to survivors after a “sobering and shocking” report into the abuse perpetrated by disgraced headteacher Neil Foden.
Welsh ministers row back on promise to ban lying politicians
Welsh ministers promised to introduce a law before the next election to disqualify Senedd Members and candidates found guilty of deliberate deception.
‘We must never, ever forget’: Whittle’s Senedd tribute to predecessor Hefin David
Lindsay Whittle has taken his seat in the Senedd for the first time since winning the Caerphilly by-election – and paid tribute to his predecessor Hefin David in his opening speech.
Council’s annual Operation Santa appeal relaunched for 2025
With Christmas now around the corner, Caerphilly County Borough Council has again launched its annual Christmas gift appeal.
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services to be held across borough this week
Remembrance services are being held across Caerphilly County Borough between Thursday, November 6 and Remembrance Sunday on November 9.
Officers in neighbouring council recommend proposed wind farm changes go ahead
Bute Energy wants to make ‘minor changes’ to its Twyn Hywel Energy Park proposals, and has submitted a bid to both Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf councils.
Plaid Cymru elects its first female council group leader
Aber Valley councillor Charlotte Bishop is the new leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Plaid Cymru group.
Newport Council plans to make more customer services digital
Newport City Council must modernise the way residents can contact the authority or risk “leaving the next generation behind”, its leader has said.
Whittle promises to be a ‘voice for Caerphilly’ ahead of first Senedd session
Lindsay Whittle, who was elected as Caerphilly’s new Senedd Member nearly two weeks ago, has vowed to “fight for every community in the constituency”.