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Four-month old pony rescued from common as appeal launched to find its owner

Thursday, November 9, 2023Thursday, November 9, 2023

A young pony foal has been rescued from Gelligaer and Merthyr Common, sparking an RSPCA appeal to find its owner.

Welsh Water bosses grilled by Senedd Members over sewage spills

Thursday, November 9, 2023Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Senedd’s climate change committee took evidence after reports that spills in Wales account for about 25% of all discharges across Wales and England.

Welsh-medium school moves into its brand new “state-of-the-art” building

Thursday, November 9, 2023Thursday, November 9, 2023

Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon has opened its new building on the site of the former Cwmcarn Comprehensive School.

Town Council rejects draft boundary proposals

Thursday, November 9, 2023Thursday, November 9, 2023

Bargoed Town Council has rejected draft proposals which would see changes to its ward boundaries and the number of serving councillors.

Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services to be held across borough

Thursday, November 9, 2023Monday, November 13, 2023

There will be services, parades and the laying of wreaths across Caerphilly County Borough this month to mark Remembrance.

Welsh Government’s agricultural support scheme criticised

Thursday, November 9, 2023Thursday, November 9, 2023

The launch of an interim agricultural support scheme has been described as a shambles which could see some farmers’ payments fall by as much as 90%.

Urgent action needed to stop water companies releasing sewage into Wales’ waterways

Thursday, November 9, 2023Thursday, November 9, 2023

Janet Finch-Saunders MS told the chamber there were 83,000 spills in 2022, accounting for around 25% of all discharges in England and Wales.

Ebbw Valley railway line will close for nearly three weeks as upgrades near completion

Wednesday, November 8, 2023Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Ebbw Valley railway line will be closed for two-and-a-half weeks as multi-million pound upgrades are finished.

Calls for the council to provide support for LGBT+ Armed Forces members

Wednesday, November 8, 2023Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Councillors have called on the authority to provide support to former and serving LGBT+ members of the Armed Forces, as well as their families.

RSPCA appeal for information after puppies found abandoned in box on mountain

Wednesday, November 8, 2023Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The eight-week-old cross-pug puppies were found on a mountain pass on October 31 and taken to a veterinary surgery. 

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