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Wales unlikely to follow Scotland’s lead on rent control
The housing secretary poured cold water on suggestions Wales could follow Scotland’s lead by introducing similar rent controls, saying early indications show it…
Keep readingOne in every children in Wales now lives in care
Too many children are being taken from their families, the first minister admitted, with more than one child in every 100 in Wales…
Keep readingPlaid Cymru candidate promises to ‘put Torfaen on the agenda’
ONE of Keir Starmer’s top team is being challenged for his place in Parliament by a candidate promising to “put Torfaen on the…
Keep readingMotorbike rider taken to hospital after being struck by car in Cwmbran
A motorbiker rider has told how he ended up several metres in the air after being hit by a car that failed to…
Keep readingOver 130 runners test out new Cwmbran Parkrun route
Over 130 runners turned up this week at Cwmbran Boating Lake to test out the new route for the town’s parkrun. Since the…
Keep readingPlan to eliminate profit from vulnerable children’s care ‘up in the air’
A RADICAL plan to remove for profit providers from caring for Wales’ most vulnerable children is “up in the air” with the change in…
Keep readingResident petitions council for park for ‘larger dogs’ in Torfaen
A CALL for a specialist park for “larger dogs” is to be considered by a senior councillor after a petition was presented to…
Keep readingPlans submitted for floodlit 3G sports pitch in Cwmbran
Plans have been submitted to build a floodlit 3G sports pitch and spectator stands in Cwmbran. The site is the playing fields that…
Keep readingFREE mindfulness meditation class in Cwmbran
A mindfulness meditation class is starting in Cwmbran. The weekly class starts on Tuesday 14 May from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. It takes place…
Keep readingCwmbran pupils set challenge to complete 50 fun activities before age of 11
Pupils at a Cwmbran school are taking part in a list of fun challenges inspired by the National Trust’s ’50 things to do…
Keep readingTorfaen pupils plant olive tree to remember Stephen Lawrence
Pupils at a Torfaen school planted an olive tree this week to mark Stephen Lawrence Day. Children at Cwmffrwdoer Primary School were joined…
Keep readingWales’ new transport secretary confirms change of course on 20mph policy
Wales’ new transport secretary confirmed a change of course on the controversial 20mph policy but continued to face calls to scrap the default…
Keep readingCwmbran teenager picked for Wales under 16s golf team
A Cwmbran teenager has just returned from Scotland after playing for Wales’ under 16s golf team. GreenMeadow Junior Golfer, James Palfrey, was told…
Keep readingTorfaen burial fees increase for first time in four years
BURIAL and other cemetery fees in Torfaen have increased this month for the first time in four years. According to Torfaen Borough Council…
Keep readingNew art class in Cwmbran to help improve your skills
A new art class is starting in Cwmbran to help people improve their skills. It’s suitable for all levels of ability and starts…
Keep readingGuns 2 Roses set for gig at Newport’s new live music venue
Guns 2 Roses are returning to Wales this weekend to play at Newport’s new live music venue. The Guns N’ Roses tribute band…
Keep readingCouncil tax and business rates reform clear first hurdle
Major reforms to council tax and business rates cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd. MSs backed the general principles of the local…
Keep readingCall for inquiry into political impartiality of Ombudsman
A call by the Conservatives for an inquiry into the political impartiality of Wales’ public services watchdog has been backed by Senedd Members.…
Keep readingTorfaen and Blaenau Gwent could share same chief executive
TORFAEN Borough Council’s most senior officer could become responsible for Blaenau Gwent under a new shared chief executive post. Stephen Vickers was appointed…
Keep readingSenedd agree reforms to streamline infrastructure projects in Wales
The Senedd agreed reforms aimed at streamlining the consenting process for significant infrastructure projects in Wales. MSs passed the infrastructure bill, which will establish…
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