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Departing council leader says service changes are his ‘proudest achievement’ in top job

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Cllr Morgan believes a wide-ranging ‘transformation agenda’ aimed at streamlining services and making them more efficient was the right choice for the borough.

Major milestone reached with city’s arena project

Thursday, September 11, 2025Thursday, September 11, 2025

A major milestone has been reached in the development of a new indoor arena for Cardiff.

Detailed plans for 174 homes approved for old golf course site

Thursday, September 11, 2025Thursday, September 11, 2025

The proposal for 174 new homes at Virginia Park will “unlock a site that has been stalled for far too long”.

Ex-council leader quits Labour and backs Plaid in Caerphilly by-election storm

Thursday, September 11, 2025Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Cllr Sean Morgan has torn up his party membership, and accused Labour of failing to deliver on its general election promises and of being “complicit in genocide” in the Middle East.

Welsh Conservatives announce candidate for upcoming Caerphilly by-election

Thursday, September 11, 2025Friday, September 12, 2025

The Welsh Conservatives have selected Gareth Potter to contest the upcoming Senedd by-election in Caerphilly.

Council leader steps down and says he is no longer ‘aligned’ with Labour Party

Thursday, September 11, 2025Thursday, September 11, 2025

The Nelson ward representative was made council leader in 2022 and will remain as an independent councillor until the next local government elections in 2027.

‘Top notch’ £300,000 upgrade planned for city centre CCTV

Thursday, September 11, 2025Thursday, September 11, 2025

Newport City Council’s leader said a new fund would support camera upgrades following feedback from residents and traders.

Markham’s budding darts talents celebrating recent successes

Wednesday, September 10, 2025Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Set up by Gerwyn Price and John Mullen in 2020, Markham Darts Academy has been celebrating recent successes of its young members.

Care home residents remember Caerphilly’s iconic Double Diamond Club

Wednesday, September 10, 2025Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The legendary Double Diamond Club once hosted the likes of Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, and Roy Orbison during its 1970s heyday.

‘Payment error’ saw council receive £259 instead of £259,000 for quarry works

Wednesday, September 10, 2025Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Ty Llwyd was previously used as a disposal site, and local campaigners have called for action to prevent harmful chemicals leaching out into the surrounding woodland and properties.

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