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Changes to the way Senedd Members are elected risk “increasing public disaffection”

Friday, October 27, 2023Friday, October 27, 2023

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

Friday, October 27, 2023Friday, October 27, 2023

Five men, including four from Caerphilly County Borough, will appear before Newport Magistrate’s Court.

£1,500 cost-of-living payment for Senedd staff not enough to end trade union dispute

Friday, October 27, 2023Friday, October 27, 2023

The Senedd Commission – which runs the Welsh Parliament’s estate and provides support for MSs – remains in dispute with the PCS Union.

Train services on the wrong track under TfW, say opposition Senedd Members

Friday, October 27, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Train services in Wales are heading in the wrong direction under Transport for Wales, according to opposition Senedd Members.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place while drainage works carried out near school

Friday, October 27, 2023Monday, October 30, 2023

Drainage works are being carried out near St Cenydd Comprehensive School during October half-term.

Five arrested following Gwent Police drug raids

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Four people from Caerphilly County Borough have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs, Gwent Police confirm. 

Calls for greater transparency over A&E performance data

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Opposition MSs called for greater transparency on A&E performance data amid claims statistics have been inaccurately reported for more than a decade.

“We want somewhere to call home”: Community-first football club’s battle to find a pitch

Thursday, October 26, 2023Friday, October 27, 2023

Caerphilly Athletic FC are looking to make Morgan Jones Park their home, having not played there this season due to vandalism and drainage issues.

Ministers preparing for Wales to get more powers over criminal justice

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Welsh ministers are preparing for the devolution of powers over youth justice, probation and policing, the Senedd heard.

Protesters calling for rent controls kicked out of Senedd

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Protesters calling for rent controls in Wales were ejected from the Senedd after disrupting proceedings from the public gallery.

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