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Council chief executive sacked over pay scandal – seven years after row first broke out

Thursday, October 3, 2019Friday, October 11, 2019

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

Thursday, October 3, 2019Friday, October 11, 2019

Steven Soal, 32, and Joshua Soal, 25, were both jailed for nine years at Newport Crown Court.

Police appeal after theft in Risca shop

Thursday, October 3, 2019

The incident happened at around 1pm on Wednesday, October 2.

Council chief executive facing the sack

Wednesday, October 2, 2019Friday, October 4, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 2, 2019Thursday, October 3, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 2, 2019Thursday, October 3, 2019

The car was discovered at around 1pm on Tuesday, October 1 near the B4251 road.

Appeal to find missing Pontllanfraith woman

Tuesday, October 1, 2019Thursday, October 3, 2019

Laurie Jones was last seen leaving the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff at around 1.40am on Tuesday, October 1.

Bargoed earn bonus-point win away to Glamorgan Wanderers

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

The Bulls remain unbeaten in the WRU Championship.

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