Ukrainians in Caerphilly have voiced concerns over by-election campaign “misinformation” regarding the Welsh Government’s Nation of Sanctuary scheme.
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Council clarifies which areas can vote in upcoming Senedd by-election
Cllr Kevin Etheridge, who represents Blackwood, said some electors in his ward were “confused” and had asked him why they hadn’t received any polling cards.
Claim council went ‘over the top’ cancelling meetings ahead of by-election
A councillor believes the local authority went “over the top” by cancelling public meetings ahead of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election.
Watchdog ‘stretched to limit’ amid deluge of complaints
A public services watchdog received a record 3,500 formal complaints last year – a 10% increase that is stretching resources to their limit, a Senedd committee has heard.
1.5 million train journeys made using ‘tap-in, tap-out’ payment system
More than one and a half million rail journeys have been paid for using Transport for Wales’ new ‘tap-in, tap-out’ payment system.
Social media stabbing rumours untrue, police confirm
Social media rumours of a stabbing at Parc Penallta over the weekend are untrue, Gwent Police has confirmed.
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…