Clothing and lifestyle brand Rothfink Industries has held its first open day of 2021 in Bedwas, after months of lockdown misery.
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Credit union bucks trend during lockdown
Bank of England (BoE) figures show that, in the six months to June, Smart Money Cymru Credit Union (SMCCU) saw a massive 35% uplift in loans to its members.
Headteacher’s MBE is for ‘the school and the community’
Nant y Parc headteacher Nicola Davies was made an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Businesses still affected by restrictions could be able to claim up to £25k
Businesses in Wales that continue to be affected by coronavirus restrictions could receive up to £25k in support, the Welsh Government’s Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced.
1,000 pupils self-isolating because of covid cluster at comprehensive school
Around 1,000 pupils are self-isolating because of a cluster of Covid-19 cases at a comprehensive school, Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed.
Grandfather of nurse who died after Wyllie Bends crash calls for road to be made safer
The grandfather of a 23-year-old nurse who died after crashing on the B4251 road, known as the ‘Wyllie bends’, has called for more to be done to make the road safer.
Ex-council leader suspended for five months after failing to declare an interest
An investigation into Cllr Dave Poole found he breached the members’ code of conduct by not properly disclosing personal interests in relation to a major investment.
MPs call on UK Government to give ex-mineworkers their share of £1.2bn
In April, a parliamentary committee called on the UK Government to review the Mineworkers Pension Scheme – and give ex-mineworkers their share of a £1.2bn reserve.
Welsh Government calls for relationship reset with the United Kingdom
First Minister Mark Drakeford has said the UK Government often acts in an “aggressively unilateral way”.
Ex deputy council leader insists he did not break any rules – so why did he resign?
Questions still remain over the resignation of Cllr Sean Morgan from his role as deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.