Throughout 2024, volunteer knitters spent a combined 3,000 hours of their own free time knitting crocheted squares, which were then sewn together to make the blankets.
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Gwent PCC thanks emergency services and community after Storm Bert support
In her blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, praises the response to Storm Bert a fortnight ago.
Five steps agriculture in Wales should take to help reach net zero
Judith Thornton, of Aberystwyth University, looks into ways Wales can reach net zero by 2035.
Council leader: ‘If we do not act now, we will lose everything’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, council leader Sean Morgan discusses the “series of impossible choices” currently facing the local authority.
Health staff and patients quizzed as part of ‘Silly Rules Campaign’
Patients and health workers are being asked to call out “silly rules” they believe could be scrapped to improve care in Wales.
Automatic voter registration set to get underway
Wales will become the first part of the UK to bring in automatic voter registration when pilots get underway next month.
‘The system is failing to understand and support children’s unique needs’
South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones talks about the “real struggles” facing children with ALN and their families in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.
‘The rise in shoplifting, and violence and abuse towards shop workers, is deeply concerning’
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, discussing shoplifting, the autumn budget, and more.
Senedd member faces ‘trivial’ probe over eBay review
A Senedd member was investigated after leaving a negative review about a pair of crystal sherry glasses bought on eBay for £9.99.
Alarm over 44% fall in additional learning needs numbers
The additional learning needs (ALN) reforms have been replacing the old special educational needs (SEN) system in phases over four school years from 2021.