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Interim council leader apologises for ex-leader’s conflict of interest
Cllr Barbara Jones issued the apology at a Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal cabinet meeting on Monday, October 21.
Alcohol awareness project at Heolddu Comprehensive School
Around 250 pupils, aged between 11 and 13, watched a 30-minute play called ‘Smashed’.
Autism coffee morning in Trecenydd
The event, organised by The Autism Directory, will run from 11am to 1pm on Tuesday, October 29.
Funding for swimming initiative halved by Welsh Government
The cuts mean the council has had to reduce the number of free swimming sessions, which will have an impact on the over 60s.
Workers in constant uncertainty due to funding arrangements, councillors say
Employees working for Welsh Government-funded schemes in Caerphilly County Borough are being left in constant uncertainty around the future of their jobs due to annual funding arrangements, councillors have said.
MP pays tribute to Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre campaigners
Chris Evans MP also called on the leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, to make time for a debate about the wider issue of access to sports and leisure facilities.
Bedwas-based Peter’s Pies to create 110 new jobs
The company is currently recruiting for the new positions and has held discussions with workers who have been affected by the closure of Triumph in Merthyr Tydfil.
Gwent Police’s new deputy chief constable to start in November
DCC Amanda Blakeman was previously the deputy chief constable at West Mercia Police.
Council to fund compensation shortfall for residents living on polluted street
Nitrogen dioxide levels on the street were higher than anywhere except central London in 2015 and 2016, prompting calls for action on a local and national level.