The Welsh Government must be courageous and shift money from the “bottomless pit” of hospitals to reverse relative defunding of GP surgeries, doctors told a Senedd inquiry.
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Ministers seek views on future of Welsh tax as clock ticks on ‘sunset clause’
Mark Drakeford, Wales’ finance secretary, said current powers to rapidly amend tax law in response to UK budget or court decisions will lapse in 2027 under a “sunset clause”.
Neurodivergence Information Day at Caerphilly Miners Centre
Caerphilly Miners Centre is hosting a Neurodivergence Information Day on Thursday September 18, offering a free community event celebrating and supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families.The event runs from 10am to 4pm…
From Edinburgh Fringe to Caerphilly: award-winning play comes home
A play that started as a university dissertation before winning an award at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival is returning to its roots this weekend – with a performance at Caerphilly Miners’ Centre.
Armed Forces veteran selected to represent Gwlad at Caerphilly by-election
Gwlad has selected Ystrad Mynach resident Anthony Cook to contest the upcoming Senedd by-election in Caerphilly.
Council to suspend some meetings ahead of Senedd by-election
several scrutiny meetings, a planning meeting, and a meeting of full council will be rescheduled until after next month’s by-election in the Caerphilly constituency.
Welsh ministers seek to untangle ‘fragmented’ planning law
Julie James, who is counsel general, the Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser, unveiled a bill aimed at improving the accessibility of Welsh planning law.
Absent voting bill ‘sets worrying constitutional precedent’
A Westminster bill on postal and proxy voting sets an incredibly worrying constitutional precedent for Wales, Plaid Cymru’s former leader warned.
Bus service shake-up passes first Senedd stop
A franchising model similar to Greater Manchester’s would be introduced under the bill, with the Welsh Government gaining control of routes, timetables, fares and standards.
Construction work underway on new Plasyfelin Primary School building
Construction work on the new “first-class” Plasyfelin Primary School is underway in Churchill Park, Caerphilly.