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Campaigners toast public footpath decision but warn against council staff shortages

Monday, October 27, 2025

Walkers were victorious in their efforts to recognise a public footpath in Cwmfelinfach as a public footpath, after telling a council committee they had used the route for years.

Work begins on new all-weather sports pitch and pupil support centre

Monday, October 27, 2025Monday, October 27, 2025

Construction work on the projects began at Islwyn High School, in Oakdale, on Monday October 27 – with completion expected in the new year.

‘You’re not listening’: Committee grills housing secretary on building safety bill

Monday, October 27, 2025Monday, October 27, 2025

Labour’s Lee Waters accused Jayne Bryant of ignoring warnings from the sector about pushing through a bill that risks curtailing construction amid a “housing emergency”.

Wales hits pause on weight-loss drugs due to huge demand

Monday, October 27, 2025

GPs will continue to be blocked from prescribing new weight-loss drugs by the Welsh Government because NHS Wales is not ready for the huge demand.

Greyhound racing industry defends sport as Wales weighs ban

Monday, October 27, 2025Monday, October 27, 2025

The greyhound racing industry has hit back at plans to ban the sport in Wales, claiming data shows deaths have “more than halved” and injuries saw a “significant drop” last year.

Plaid Cymru’s Whittle sworn in as new Caerphilly Senedd Member

Friday, October 24, 2025Friday, October 24, 2025

Mr Whittle saw off the challenge from Reform UK’s Llŷr Powell on a night where Labour were condemned to a distant third place.

Council ward by-election on the cards after Plaid’s Senedd win

Friday, October 24, 2025Friday, October 24, 2025

The ballot boxes have been cleared away at Caerphilly Leisure Centre – but its result means another by-election is on the cards, due to recent rules preventing Senedd Members from also representing local authorities.

Education secretary tells Senedd to ‘move on’ from poor PISA results

Friday, October 24, 2025

Wales’ education secretary has dismissed the Conservatives’ focus on the nation’s poor 2022 PISA scores, telling the Senedd it was “time to move on” from the worst-ever results.

‘I will never fill his shoes’: Whittle pays tribute to predecessor Hefin David

Friday, October 24, 2025Friday, October 24, 2025

“I will never fill his shoes but I promise you I will walk the same path that he did, and I can pay no finer tribute to an excellent man.”

Plaid Cymru claims historic victory as ‘Mr Caerphilly’ elected to Senedd

Friday, October 24, 2025Friday, October 24, 2025

Plaid Cymru has secured a historic by-election win in Caerphilly, seeing off Reform UK to take the vacant Senedd seat.

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