Caerphilly County Borough Council has been accused of treating money like “confetti” after figures showed it spent more than £800,000 on staff non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) last year.
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Canal water supply ‘dried up and almost non-existent in places’
Pollution concerns have forced the closure of a culvert in Risca, fuelling speculation about water supply problems for the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Traders say city council changes to car parking plans don’t go far enough
Traders and local politicians in Cardiff have criticised the council for not going far enough in its compromise over plans to get rid of free parking across the city.
Drought declared across south-east Wales
A drought has been declared in south-east Wales following recent dry weather, Natural Resources Wales has announced.
Man who spent £5,000 on driveway loses bid for planning permission
A homeowner’s plans to support an unwell family member by converting their front garden into a driveway have failed to persuade council planners.
Poisonous algae warning at Parc Cwm Darran
Poisonous blue-green algae has appeared in the pond at Parc Cwm Darran, near Deri, Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed.
Student celebrating her A-level results on the other side of the world
Nearly 12,000 miles away, on the other side of the planet, 18-year-old Olwen Watts is celebrating after achieving two A*s and an A in her A-levels.
Student battling anxiety gets top grades and university place
Coleg y Cymoedd student Charlie Bainbridge, from Caerphilly, achieved A* and A grades and will now go on to study Maths at Cardiff University.
Students across Caerphilly County Borough receive their A-level results
It is just the second year since the Covid-19 pandemic that exams have been held under pre-pandemic, or ‘normal’ arrangements.
Backing for homes plan on disused industrial site
Proposals to build new homes on a disused industrial site in Crosskeys have won the support of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee.