Cardiff’s St David’s Hall will not reopen for several months as work is carried out to address concerns over the presence of RAAC.
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“Shudders of fear”: Community remembers worst mining disaster in British history 110 years on
At 8.10am on October 14 1913, the pit hooter of Universal Colliery Senghenydd rang out – and it sounded again 110 years later.
82-home development on former comprehensive school site backed
The council’s planning committee has given its unanimous approval to the redevelopment of the former Oakdale Comprehensive School site.
Senior councillors to look into ways to boost borough’s recycling rate
The Welsh Government currently requires councils to recycle 64% of waste, a figure that will rise to 70% next year.
Woman taken to hospital after falling from bridge
An 18-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after falling from Blackwood’s Chartist Bridge, Gwent Police has confirmed.
Brew Monster wins protracted licensing battle to open beer garden
A brewery owner at loggerheads with some of his neighbours has won a protracted licensing battle to open a beer garden.
Allotment to host Macmillan coffee morning
Breakfast rolls, tea, coffee, cakes, and biscuits, will all be sold in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Senghenydd colliery disaster: How Britain’s worst mining tragedy revealed the true price of coal
The blast on October 14, 1913 killed 439 men and boys, with another dying during rescue operations. It was the worst mining disaster in British history.
One of Wales’ oldest band’s celebrates success at national championships
Crosskeys Silver Band has finished runners-up at the National Brass Band Championships, where it competed against 20 of the UK’s best.
Gerwyn Price withdraws from German Darts Championship
Price has been replaced by Ross Smith, who will face either Vincent van der Voort or Daryl Gurney in the second round