The fire service, which covers Caerphilly County Borough as well as nine other local authority areas across south Wales, is currently consulting on its budget proposals for 2026/2027.
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Residents urged to be ‘vigilant and prepared’ ahead of weather warning
Natural Resources Wales has urged residents to be “vigilant and prepared”, with Storm Bram expected to bring flooding and disruption to Wales.
Women driven to end pregnancies amid row over £28 drug
A doctor who facilitated abortions for two women with much-wanted pregnancies was not allowed to prescribe a £28 anti-sickness drug due to cost-effectiveness rules in Wales.
Council set to seek new operator for Miners’ Institute
Blackwood Miners’ Institute could be run by an “established” non-profit organisation in future, under new proposals.
Hospital face mask rules being ‘continually reviewed’ by health board
Last week, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board reintroduced mask wearing and tightened visiting rules across its hospital sites following “a sharp rise in winter illnesses and infection rates”.
‘I wrote this book because I didn’t see myself in the books I read’
Author Gavin Clifton, who has Cerebral Palsy, has released is third book – Anya and The Enchanted Wheelchair – and hopes it can inspire children to embrace and celebrate their differences.
‘False statements’ row over council’s withdrawal from anti-nuclear group
An anti-nuclear partnership’s officer has blasted Caerphilly County Borough Council over comments made when it withdrew from the group.
A469 repairs could cost £20m and begin next autumn
After more than a decade of disruption, repairs to the A469 between Pontlottyn and Tirphil could begin next autumn, at a cost of around £20 million.
Long-term funding deal secures future of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
A multi-year funding agreement will help safeguard businesses, communities and wildlife that rely on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
School closing temporarily following ‘significant outbreak of flu-like illness’
St Martin’s headteacher Lee Jarvis confirmed more than 240 pupils are currently off sick, with the school closing to reduce further transmission.