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‘Expert group’ set up as government presses ahead with child payment plans

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

Sioned Williams said the group will support the “design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of the Cynnal pilot” – which could benefit up to 15,000 children.

Green light for new industrial unit development

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

Three new industrial units have been approved for a site in Nelson.

Man released under investigation after BB gun reports

Thursday, July 9, 2026Monday, July 13, 2026

A 19-year-old man, who was arrested following reports of a BB or pellet gun being fired in Caerphilly town centre, has been released under investigation.

Support for borough’s new and ‘much-needed’ respite centres

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

Plans for two “much-needed” respite centres for children and adults have won the unanimous approval of councillors.

Appeal after three-month old kitten found abandoned in shopping bag

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

A council worker cutting grass near the Channel View Community Centre discovered the tortoiseshell kitten inside a zipped Iceland bag for life.

“For too long, women’s health has been treated as an afterthought”

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

Delyth Jewell, Wales’ first-ever dedicated women’s health minister, has promised a major overhaul of endometriosis and abortion services.

Calls for Barnett Formula reform narrowly rejected in Senedd

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

Senedd Members have narrowly rejected a Welsh Government bid to reform the way Wales receives money from Westminster.

Welsh language thrives “through people and through use”

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

The Welsh language is “one of our biggest success stories as a small nation on the world stage”, according to the minister responsible for the language.

Care home payment rules reviewed to avoid ‘bad debt’ risk to council

Thursday, July 9, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026

“Significant” levels of unpaid care home fees in Newport have prompted the city council to bring in new rules reducing its liability for debts.

Plans for new development agency for Wales: A “key driver” or “just another quango”?

Wednesday, July 8, 2026Wednesday, July 8, 2026

A new development agency will “improve productivity”, according to a Welsh Government minister – but opponents have dubbed it “yet another quango”.

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