I love local democracy, politics, all those things. The social media comments in response to the new Lidl being built in our town have been prettry scathing with fears over the impact on traffic at the Morrisons roundabout.
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Welsh ministers to introduce fire safety bill eight years after Grenfell
Wales’ housing secretary confirmed plans to bring forward a building safety bill in 2025, eight years after 72 people died in the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London.
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Disabled children ‘denied rights to education’
Disabled children and young people in Wales are being fundamentally let down and denied their right to education, Senedd members warned.
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Award-winning female entrepreneurs sharing business stories
Two successful businesswomen, Debbie Gliniany and Vicki Spencer-Francis, shared their experiences at the Women in Business event held last Thursday at the Parkway Hotel in Cwmbran.
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‘Dysfunctional’ community councils ‘signing blank cheques’
View Post Financial management at some town and community councils is dysfunctional, with members signing blank cheques and accounts five years overdue, auditors warned.
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Empty Blaenavon shop could become two flats
AN empty former shop in the centre of Blaenavon could be converted to two flats under plans being considered.
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Fire, Food and Fun at the Ponthir Bonfire Night Show
The annual Ponthir Bonfire Night held by the Ponthir Sports and Community Club was back with a bang this year with a sparkling show including classics such as Catherine wheels, rockets, roman candles and fountains which lasted for around half an hour.
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‘Trespass incidents’ at Gwent Police’s former HQ in Cwmbran
NEW hoardings are needed to replace a fence that has failed to secure the site of Gwent Police’s now demolished former headquarters.
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Mobile catering van refused permission to operate on estate
A MOBILE catering van that employs two people “undermines” the good design of an industrial estate where it has been operating without planning permission.
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Concern over ‘highest-ever’ school bullying rates
Rates of bullying in Welsh schools have reached record levels, with more than one in three children and young people reporting being bullied, the Senedd heard.