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Give councils funds to build homes, says Plaid AM
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has urged the Welsh Government to provide funding so local authorities can build desperately needed homes. The South Wales East AM, who is a former leader of…
Cwmcarn Forest Goshawk lays first eggs of season
The female Goshawk at Cwmcarn Forest has laid her first eggs of the season. The breeding pair is one of only 400 nesting pairs in the UK and thanks to state of…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s Blog: Young People – Our Future
As our economy continues to ‘flat line’ and youth unemployment continues to rise, the possibility of a ‘lost generation’ becomes more of a reality. And as we all know, if a person…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 26 Pontypridd RFC 48
During a fairly scrappy opening to the game, it was a Dai Flanagan penalty that opened the scoring for Pontypridd with two minutes gone. The visiting team maintained momentum by launching a wide attack from line out possession to send winger Owen Williams over for a try.
Caerphilly Council leader to face no confidence motion on Tuesday
Labour’s Caerphilly Council leader Harry Andrews will face a no confidence motion at a meeting on Tuesday.
Welsh Government mortgage guarantee scheme NewBuy Cymru scrapped
A Welsh Government mortgage guarantee scheme to help home buyers has been axed.
Coleg Gwent make-up students dazzle with their designs
Movie magic and space-age sparkle provided a dazzling mix of inspiration for Coleg Gwent’s latest student hair show. Hairdressing and theatrical make-up students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus created their own hair…
If cause is confirmed, 25-year-old’s death would be first measles fatality in UK since 2008
Cllr Ray Davies: “Now is the time to scrap Trident”
On Monday, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen councillor Ray Davies was among a group of anti-Trident protesters who chained themselves together outside the gates of a Scottish naval base. Cllr Davies was arrested and charged by police for being part of the demo.
Here he outlines his opposition to nuclear weapons and gives a picture of what the atmosphere was like on the protest.