Bin collectors could ballot for strike action in a dispute over fears they are being spied on by council bosses.Caerphilly Observer understands that footage from CCTV installed on rubbish trucks has been…
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Council boss to appeal sacking after £4m pay row – “I have nothing to apologise to anybody for”
The former chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough who was sacked following a seven-year pay row will appeal his dismissal and insists he has ‘nothing to apologise for’.Anthony O’Sullivan was first suspended…
Council chief executive sacked over pay scandal – seven years after row first broke out
Anthony O’Sullivan was first suspended on full pay in 2013 after he was accused of ordering unlawful pay rises for himself and colleagues.
Men jailed after Lower Graig y Rhacca mugging
Steven Soal, 32, and Joshua Soal, 25, were both jailed for nine years at Newport Crown Court.
Police appeal after theft in Risca shop
The incident happened at around 1pm on Wednesday, October 2.
Council chief executive facing the sack
Anthony O’Sullivan was suspended amid claims relating to pay rises given to two senior officers, and himself, six-and-a-half-years ago.
Council will not be put into “special measures” by Welsh Government
Cllr Colin Mann, leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group, wrote to local government minister Julie James AM in the summer, urging the Welsh Government to “restore public confidence” by taking control of the authority.
Appeal set to be heard over 300-home development
Persimmon Homes submitted its application for a development on land off Beaumaris Way in Grove Park, near Cefn Fforest, in September 2017.
Body of woman found in car in river is missing nurse
The body of a woman found in a car in a river has been identified as that of a missing nurse.
Woman found dead in car in river near Wyllie
The car was discovered at around 1pm on Tuesday, October 1 near the B4251 road.