People over the age of 75 will be among those offered a spring Covid booster vaccine from April, the Welsh Government has announced.
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Majority of schools closed for second teacher strike
A majority of schools in Caerphilly County Borough closed today as a result of the teacher strike.
MS calls for cap on estate management charges
Labour MS Hefin David has given evidence to the Senedd’s cross-party Petitions Committee as part of its inquiry into estate management charges.
“The cost-of-living crisis has become a full-blown disaster for many local families”
Senedd Member Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis in his blog for Caerphilly Observer.
More than £2.5m to be spent on bringing empty homes back into use
Currently there are 1,314 empty private sector homes across the county borough that have been empty for more than six months.
Rail fares will not rise by more than 5.9% this year as cap introduced
Previously, rail fares in Wales have increased each year in line with inflation. However, this will not be the case this year.
Ambulance workers with GMB union to strike after rejecting latest pay offer
Ambulance workers in Wales who are members of the GMB union will be striking on Monday February 20.
Greyhound racing could be phased out in Wales
The Welsh Government is launching a consultation on the matter, which has been hailed as a “huge moment” by the RSPCA.
Free trees being given away over half-term as part of climate scheme
The giveaway is part of the Welsh Government’s My Tree Our Forest initiative to tackle the climate emergency and create a ‘National Forest for Wales’.
Teachers in Wales to strike again after union rejects pay offer
Teachers in Wales will be striking on March 2 after the National Education Union Cymru rejected a new pay offer from the Welsh Government.