Social media rumours of a stabbing at Parc Penallta over the weekend are untrue, Gwent Police has confirmed.
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Two people taken to hospital after Bedwas car crash
Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car crash in Bedwas on Thursday afternoon.
Farage promises to break-up ‘status quo’ on Caerphilly visit
There was plenty of interest from people when Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visited Caerphilly and went on a walkabout through the town centre visiting several businesses.
Reopened Cefn Fforest Miners’ Institute to host panto
The newly refurbished Cefn Fforest Miners’ Institute will welcome audiences for its first public show later this month – a community pantomime of Cinderella performed by Cefn Fforest Pantomime.
UK minister derails hopes of Wales receiving £4.6bn ‘owed’ from HS2
A UK Government minister who said “something is amiss” with Wales missing out on HS2 funding has confirmed the nation will not receive a multi-billion-pound windfall.Peter Hendy, UK minister of state for…
Wales ‘lags behind rest of UK’ on stroke care
Altaf Hussain MS blamed the poor performance on the Welsh Government’s failure to run a national “Act FAST” awareness-raising campaign in recent years.
Newport leading the way on several climate targets
A 9.7% reduction in the city council’s overall emissions last year (excluding procurement) ranks Newport as the number one local authority in Wales, cabinet members heard this week.
‘Value-for-money’ concerns over £8m ‘spare’ train driver bill
Transport for Wales spends more than £8m a year on an excess wage bill for dozens of “spare” train drivers and conductors, the Senedd has heard.
Traditional town centre business model is ‘dead’, ex-minister warns
A former minister warned the traditional business model for Welsh town centres is “dead”, dismissing “magic bullets” such as free parking and abolishing business rates.
Council welcomes chance to learn from European cities on ‘prestigious’ leader programme
A seat at the “top table” of European cities will give Newport a chance to share expertise and secure future prosperity, the city council’s leader has insisted.