THE 300 lowest paid staff at Torfaen Council are to earn £12 an hour from April this year.
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Far too many leukaemia patients diagnosed at A&E, Senedd members warned
Far too many leukaemia patients are being diagnosed after presenting at accident and emergency departments, leading to reduced survival rates, Senedd members warned.
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Welsh Government accused of papering over the cracks after U-turn on apprenticeship funding
The Welsh Government has been accused of papering over the cracks after a U-turn on cuts to apprenticeship funding.
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‘Our main ethos is to bring the community together’: Inside Cwmbran’s Forgehammer CIC
The former RAFA club in Cwmbran has changed and is now Forgehammer Community Interest Company (CIC).
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What’s on in March and April at Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre?
This is a round-up of what’s coming up during March and April (2024) at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.
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No decision yet on whether charges for new Cwmbran tennis courts will be introduced
NO DECISION has been made on whether charges will be introduced on tennis courts that have historically been free to use when a £220,000 revamp is completed.
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48% rent increase for one-bedroom homes in Torfaen over five years
A 48% increase in rent for one-bedroom homes in Torfaen’s private rented sector over the last five years is having an impact on residents’ housing choices, councillors heard.
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Cross-party agreement on call to UK Government to ease budget lever limits
A rare cross-party consensus emerged as the Senedd united in raising concerns that some community councils have more financial flexibility than the Welsh Government
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Senedd votes to withhold consent over ‘ill-conceived’ UK bill
The Senedd voted to withhold its consent to an “ill-conceived” UK bill amid concerns it amounts to a gagging order and rides roughshod over rights to freedom of speech.
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Council passes motion of support to steelworkers in Port Talbot
A GWENT council has passed a motion of support for thousands of steelworkers who face losing their jobs at Port Talbot and elsewhere.