A 5.6% gender pay gap in Caerphilly Council is “reflective” of societal trends rather than the authority paying people differently, cabinet members have heard.
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East Wales to take on West Wales in youth rugby league
Ystrad Mynach’s Centre for Sporting Excellence plays host as East Wales take on West Wales in under-14s and under-16s rugby league this weekend.
Phoenix Ladies’ raise £1,000 for charity and food bank drive
Over the past year, Phoenix Ladies has raised £1,000 for The Parish Trust, based in Trethomas, and Cancer Research Wales.
More than £40k worth of public artwork has never been inspected by council
Of the five pieces of art that have never been checked, the most expensive is a £20,000 mural installed in 2015.
Price knocked out by reigning world champion in Premier League Darts
Markham’s Gerwyn Price has suffered a third consecutive first-round Premier League Darts exit after being beaten by Luke Humphries in Brighton.
More than £5k raised for new breast care unit by former mayor
More than £5,000 has been donated to the new breast care centre in Ystrad Mynach following a fundraising push from the former mayor.
Campaign for Wales-specific gender dysphoria service raised in Senedd
Caerphilly MS Hefin David raised a campaign led by Sean Donovan, a constituent, who is calling for better access to help with gender dysphoria closer to home.
Senedd expansion referendum calls voted down
Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems voted down a Conservative amendment for a referendum on plans to increase the size of the Senedd.
Greengrocer retires after more than 30 years
Originally a miner, Bob Brain MBE first opened Bob’s Fruit and Veg in Nelson in 1991 after the mines had closed.
UK Government accused of dragging its feet over WASPI campaign
The WASPI campaign was launched amid concerns about the way in which women’s state pension age was increased from 60 to 66 in line with men.