It is one of five councils belonging to the Greater Gwent Pension Fund, which campaigners allege has links to firms connected to Israel’s actions in Palestine.
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Senedd Members quiz health secretary on dentistry shake-up
Opposition politicians have quizzed Wales’ health secretary after the Welsh Government unveiled the biggest change to NHS dental contracts in decades.
Dealer caught with £2k worth of drugs in car while banned from driving
Richard Haynes, 34, was appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday September 23.
Senedd Members’ pay set to rise as lowest-paid staff face cuts
The pay of politicians in Cardiff Bay is set to rise while some of the Senedd’s lowest-paid support staff face cuts, the Welsh Parliament’s pay body confirmed.
Staff suspended at care home after concerns about resident’s care raised
A “small number” of staff have been suspended from a Caerphilly care home after concerns were raised by a colleague over the care of a resident.
Welsh Government drops plan for patients to be seen by different dentists under NHS reforms
Controversial plans for NHS patients to be treated by different dentists have been dropped, but the BDA warns Wales’ dental reforms still risk harming services.
Social club wins booze licence bid after pavement smoking concerns
A social club in the Maindee area of Newport will be allowed to sell alcohol despite concerns about smokers congregating on the pavement outside.
Welsh Government ‘lacks urgency’ amid ‘crisis’ for vulnerable children
A human rights expert has accused the Welsh Government of lacking urgency in dealing with what a senior judge called the “single biggest crisis point” for vulnerable children.
Project aiming to improve menopause support in GP surgeries
A new health board initiative is changing the way menopause care is delivered in GP surgeries across Gwent.
Regulators accused of ‘institutional evasion’ over ‘noxious’ landfill site
Campaigners have accused public bodies of failing to safeguard the public from “noxious” odours from a landfill site, warning of a “glaring regulatory gap”.