A range of single-use plastics, such as cutlery, plates, straws, balloon sticks and polystyrene food containers, are now banned in Wales.
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Residents invited to a spooktacular Halloween event in an effort to tackle antisocial behaviour
Rhymney residents are invited to come along to the ‘Little Cop Shop of Horrors’ on October 31 at Rhymney Police Station.
Free fireworks display rearranged to be held in Trethomas instead of Machen
Bedwas, Trethomas, and Machen Community Council has announced its annual fireworks display will light up the skies above Trethomas this November.
“The perfect chip”: Ship Deck bags another top ten finish for its super-spuds
Trethomas chippy Ship Deck has guaranteed yet another top ten finish at this year’s Fish and Chip awards, this time in recognition of its top quality potatoes.
St David’s Hall staff will be offered voluntary severance or redeployment
Voluntary severance and redeployment will be offered to some staff at St David’s Hall in Cardiff as it remains closed due to RAAC.
Bavarian wind band to perform at fundraising concert for Ty Hafan
The Böbingen Wind Band, from the German city of Augsburg, are performing at Aber Valley Male Voice Choir’s Ty Hafan fundraising concert.
Deri Medical Centre becomes the second GP surgery to close in the borough this year
Caerphilly County Borough saw its second GP surgery shut this year after Deri Medical Centre closed its doors for good in October.
Efforts to stop harmful chemicals leaking from quarry to be monitored by Welsh Government
Welsh Government minister Julie James will monitor efforts to prevent harmful chemicals leaking from an old quarry near Ynysddu.
Changes to the way Senedd Members are elected risk “increasing public disaffection”
Under the bill, future Senedd elections would use a “closed-list” system which would see the electorate voting for parties rather than people.
Five charged following Gwent Police drug raids
Five men, including four from Caerphilly County Borough, will appear before Newport Magistrate’s Court.