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Council ready to help with cost of living crisis, insists new leader

Wednesday, May 25, 2022Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s new leader has hit out at the UK Government’s handling of the cost of living crisis – and insisted the council is ready to step up to the challenge.

“The shrinkage of our political muscle alone makes a compelling case for increasing the number of Senedd Members”

Wednesday, May 25, 2022Monday, May 30, 2022

South Wales East Senedd Member Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the council election results and Senedd reform in his latest blog.

Boxers looking to maintain undefeated streaks in televised fights

Tuesday, May 24, 2022Thursday, May 26, 2022

Risca’s Jake Tinklin and Bedwas’ Ted Barnaby travel to Swansea in hopes of keeping their undefeated streaks alive.

Dawn Bowden MS talks council elections, library investment and more

Tuesday, May 24, 2022Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Senedd Member Dawn Bowden discusses St John’s Ambulance, council elections, Rhymney Library and more in her latest blog.

Artwork inspired by battle to save ruined castle going on display

Tuesday, May 24, 2022Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Ruperra Castle will feature in an art exhibition held in the Senedd on Thursday, May 25 – with embroideries created by artist Haf Weighton on display.

The man who survived the first Senghenydd pit disaster

Tuesday, May 24, 2022Tuesday, May 24, 2022

William Harris was the only survivor in the first Universal Colliery Disaster, which happened on May 24, 1901.

School rugby team lift trophy at Principality Stadium

Monday, May 23, 2022Monday, May 23, 2022

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School’s rugby team has lifted the John Rees Cup at the Principality Stadium following a 50-15 victory in the final.

School pupils take to the catwalk to highlight environmental impact of fast fashion

Monday, May 23, 2022Monday, May 23, 2022

Children at Libanus Primary in Blackwood redesigned unwanted clothes before showing them off at their school ‘Trash-ion show’.

Council should fine supermarkets to tackle abandoned trolleys, councillor demands

Monday, May 23, 2022Monday, May 23, 2022

Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix wants tougher enforcement action after finding a significant amount of trolleys dumped in the Sirhowy River.

Wales women’s rugby league side to face England at Pandy Park

Monday, May 23, 2022Monday, May 23, 2022

Wales women’s rugby league side will host England at Pandy Park, Crosskeys next month.

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