A target to reach a million Welsh speakers by 2050 is “almost impossible” to hit due to real-terms budget cuts, with demand for courses outstripping capacity, a committee heard.
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Council leader says doubters should eat “humble pie” over new market’s “success”
The leader of Caerphilly Council has suggested his opposite number should eat “humble pie” while toasting the success of the new Ffos Caerffili market.
Spring fair attracts thousands to Blackwood town centre
Around 7,000 people visited Blackwood town centre on Saturday April 13 to see Caerphilly’s second spring fair of the year.
Clean energy projects ‘harming’ rural Wales, warns Conservative MS
The building of renewable energy projects should not be at the expense of Wales’ rural communities, a Conservative MS has warned.
Golf club loses bid to extend course onto common land
Caerphilly Golf Club has lost a bid for planning permission to extend its course onto an area of common land.
Senedd shoots down outdoor education bill
MSs rejected calls to establish a legal requirement for residential outdoor education opportunities for children and young people in Wales’ schools.
Senedd backs review over watchdog ‘stitch up’
A call by the Conservatives for an inquiry into the political impartiality of Wales’ public services watchdog has been backed by Senedd Members.
20mph policy ‘should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries’
Wales’ controversial 20mph policy should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries, the new transport secretary suggested.
Police searching for man reportedly seen trespassing in garden
Gwent Police officers are searching for a man who was reportedly seen trespassing in a garden in Penyrheol.
First step towards council tax and business rate reform
MSs backed the general principles of the local government finance bill, which would introduce a five-year cycle for council tax revaluations from 2030.