The new hospital opened in Cwmbran last year and currently Caerphilly residents travelling by bus will have to go via Newport.
Category: News
Garage’s alcohol licence granted, but with restricted sale hours
The council approved the licencing application, with the condition that alcohol sales would be restricted to between 7.30am and 11pm.
More than £500m of funding for health and social care
More than half a billion pounds of new funding has been pumped into health and social care in Wales to help the sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Community and social care staff shortages expected
Councils across Gwent have said it’s possible there will be some changes to the support people receive – and families may be asked to assist community care providers.
Council to offer “appropriate support” to refugees amid Afghanistan crisis
Councils across Wales have agreed to support refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban regained control of the country.
All 16 and 17-year-olds to be offered vaccine by end of week
All 16 and 17-year-olds in Wales will have been offered a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the week, the Welsh Government has confirmed.
Timber frame factory set to open in the Autumn
The factory, which is currently being developed at Pontygwindy Industrial Estate in Caerphilly town, will be used to build timber frame structures for houses.
MP calls on Government to back down on plans to end £20 Universal Credit uplift
Gerald Jones MP, who represents the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency, said families will “suffer” if the cuts go ahead.
Council set to move to hybrid meetings as Covid restrictions eased
A hybrid meeting will mean some councillors will be present at the chamber and some will join the meeting online from their homes.
Residents praised after litter-picking efforts
More than 20 Lansbury Park residents have been clearing litter from around the estate over the past two weeks.