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Primary school pupils reopen community bistro for first time since pandemic

Wednesday, September 28, 2022Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Ty’n y Wern Primary School in Trethomas has reopened its community bistro, which was going “from strength-to-strength” before pandemic.

“He was proud of his community, his country and the Senedd” – memorial service held in honour of late MS

Wednesday, September 28, 2022Wednesday, September 28, 2022

A memorial service for the late Senedd Member Mohammad Asghar has been held at the Senedd.

Plans to expand Trinity Fields School expected to go ahead – but rugby pitch will be spared

Wednesday, September 28, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Original plans to expand the special needs school would have seen the adjacent rugby pitch, used by Penallta RFC, sacrificed.

Care worker in ‘dream job’ named as finalist for national award

Wednesday, September 28, 2022Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Chris Davies, whose job sees him provide apprenticeship opportunities in the care sector, has been nominated for the Wales Care Awards 2022.

£9m temporary accommodation plans backed by council amid housing pressures

Tuesday, September 27, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Senior councillors have approved plans to spend £9 million on temporary accommodation to address existing pressures on housing.

Tax on homes bought for less than £225k scrapped under new Welsh Government measures

Tuesday, September 27, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

New measures unveiled by Rebecca Evans MS include raising the threshold for paying Land Transaction Tax from its current rate of £180,000.

Water-damaged homes repair will not be completed until 2025

Tuesday, September 27, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Homes in Rhymney have experienced water damage following a “failed” Welsh Government energy saving scheme.

Rail strikes: Trains to be cancelled on Ebbw Valley line and reduced on Rhymney line

Tuesday, September 27, 2022Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Rail services along the Rhymney and Ebbw Valley lines are set to be affected yet again by strike action.

Library temporarily closed after arson attack

Tuesday, September 27, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The roof of Llanbradach Library was deliberately attacked by arsonists over the weekend.

More households urged to come forward to support Ukrainian refugees

Tuesday, September 27, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Wales’ Social Justice minister has called on more households to support refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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