A Cwmbran man who has worked as an ecologist for 30 years has raised serious environmental concerns about the three planning applications to build 21 wind turbines across sites on Mynydd Maen and near Cwmcarn and Hafodyrynys.
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ASB in Gwent town was ‘some of the worst’seen in 20 years
A SPATE of anti-social behaviour in one Gwent town was “some of the worst” an official charged with tackling the problem had seen in 20 years.
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Senior council finance officer attends last meeting before retirement
A SENIOR council finance officer who started work as a 16-year-old handwriting checks has attended his last meeting before retirement.
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Closer working with Blaenau Gwent isn’t a ‘merger’, councillors told
CLOSER working between two councils set to share a chief executive isn’t a “merger” councillors have been told.
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Criminal gangs using vapes to target schoolchildren for selling drugs
CRIMINAL gangs in Gwent are using vapes to target schoolchildren and recruit them for selling drugs.
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Senedd ‘sidelined’ by Westminster water bill
The Senedd signed off on proposed UK legislation to regulate the water industry despite concerns about the Welsh Parliament being “sidelined” by Westminster.
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Senedd members criticise the ‘shambolic and insufficient’ response after 100,000 left without water
Senedd members criticised the “shambolic and insufficient” response after a burst pipe left up to 40,000 homes and 100,000 people without water for days.
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5.75 per cent increase for fire services being considered in South Wales
An increase of 5.75% in the amount people pay for fire services in South Wales is being considered for next year.
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Five candidates target Trevethin and Penygarn by-election
FIVE candidates will fight it out to fill a vacancy on Torfaen Borough Council caused by the resignation of a Labour member.
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Torfaen Council could finish year in surplus
TORFAEN Borough Council could finish the financial year in surplus following extra funding from the Welsh Government.