Councillors in Newport have backed a new budget which supporters say invests in important services for residents – but critics say will cost taxpayers more.
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Lidl unveils plans for new Pontllanfraith store
Lidl is looking to open a new supermarket on the site of the former Stagecoach bus depot – potentially creating around 40 new jobs.
‘Nanny-state rules’: Laura Anne Jones MS calls for rethink on junk food proposals
Conservative South Wales East Senedd Member Laura Anne Jones has criticised the Welsh Government over “nanny-state rules” regarding unhealthy snack displays as part of her latest blog.
Trethomas Bluebirds reclaim top spot with victory over Caerau Ely
Trethomas Bluebirds have returned to the summit of the Cymru South with a 1-0 win over Caerau Ely in Ystrad Mynach.
‘Extremely positive’ report for Caerphilly’s fostering service
The fostering service at Caerphilly County Borough Council has won praise from inspectors for its supportive work.
Newport council leader pledges to turn street lights back on and reopen public toilets
Cllr Dimitri Batrouni promised a “bread and butter budget” for 2025/26 that he said would focus on “the issues people see in their day-to-day lives”.
Council leader: ‘Local opinion shapes the way we make decisions’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Council leader Sean Morgan discusses the measures being proposed to plug the council’s multi-million pound budget gap.
Caerphilly town centre’s ‘revitalisation’ commended by commissioner
Future generations commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, was full of praise for Caerphilly town centre during a visit earlier today.
‘Food banks are a lifeline, but they must be a way out, not a way of life’
Rev Dean Aaron Roberts is the CEO of the Parish Trust Charity. In this article he explains why he believes food banks must be used as a way out of poverty.
Concern over unhealthy competition between schools and colleges
Cash-strapped sixth-forms and colleges are under great pressure to compete with each other for funding, putting their own interests before those of learners, a committee heard.