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Health board facing £20m deficit after pandemic

Monday, February 28, 2022Monday, February 28, 2022

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is facing a £20m deficit, meaning cutbacks will need to be made, a watchdog has warned.

Price stays world number one after International Darts Open win

Monday, February 28, 2022Monday, February 28, 2022

Gerwyn Price beat world number two and reigning world champion Peter Wright 8-4 in the final on Sunday, February 27 – winning the £25,000 prize.

Face masks no longer required in some indoor settings

Monday, February 28, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Face masks are no longer legally required in a range of indoor places in Wales, such as cinemas, theatres, community centres, museums and gyms.

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Friday, February 25, 2022Friday, February 25, 2022

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received reports of the fire, at Castle Fish Bar, at around 10.32am on Friday, February 25.

Further £500k towards improving community defibrillator access

Friday, February 25, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The funding will be used to help places like community groups, sports grounds and public organisations to access a defibrillator.

Councillors approve budget proposals, with council tax to go up 1.9%

Thursday, February 24, 2022Thursday, February 24, 2022

The rise, which is lower than the 2.5% increase originally proposed by the authority, was approved at a full council meeting on Thursday, February 24.

100-home development on former school backed by council cabinet

Thursday, February 24, 2022Thursday, February 24, 2022

Senior councillors have backed plans to build homes on the former Oakdale Comprehensive School site – but planning permission is yet to be granted.

Grade II listed railway footbridge facing uncertain future after damage

Thursday, February 24, 2022Thursday, February 24, 2022

A Grade II listed railway footbridge is facing an uncertain future after it was struck by a railway maintenance vehicle.

Covid and flu jabs could be given out at same time as autumn boosters announced

Thursday, February 24, 2022Thursday, February 24, 2022

The Welsh Government has revealed its updated Covid-19 strategy.

Care home demolition to make way for flats backed by senior councillors

Wednesday, February 23, 2022Wednesday, February 23, 2022

There are plans to demolish Ty Darran care home in Risca and replace it with flats for people aged 55 and above.

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