George Brill set off from Lands End on 23 March to walk an incredible 2,650km to John O’Groats crossing many of the UK’s 3,000ft+ plus mountains plus many smaller ones.
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Canal ‘isn’t council’s problem to solve’ but will support calls to save it, says Monmouthshire councillor
A CANAL at risk of running dry isn’t a council’s responsibility a top councillor has said – but it will support calls to preserve it.
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Car litter louts can’t be prosecuted, councillors told
THERE is no law allowing Welsh councils to prosecute litter louts who throw rubbish from their vehicles, councillors have been told.
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Council claims cash savings from energy saving work
FINANCIAL savings as a result of energy reduction plans have benefitted schools and community groups, a council has claimed.
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Caleb McDuff takes podium finish at Silverstone
A former Cwmbran High School pupil who now races cars took a podium finish at Silverstone last weekend. Caleb McDuff, 17, is the UK’s only male Deaf racing driver.
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Canal & River Trust in Wales meet Torfaen politicians over water supply
Officers from the Canal & River Trust in Wales met several Torfaen politicians to discuss the threat of the water supply to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
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400-match veteran Jack Lansdown saves penalty in last match for Llantwit Major FC
Last Saturday’s crunch match at the Avondale Motor Park Arena saw a Welsh league football legend play his final match.
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Torfaen councilllor appointed to speak up for women and girls subjected to violence
A COUNCILLOR who asked her authority to appoint a violence against women and girls champion will be the first to fill the role.
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Plan to call on volunteers to attend funerals of people without relatives
THREE funerals were organised by a Gwent council last year for those who’d died without any next of kin having been identified.
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Ty Glyn unit: Quality of teaching and learning ‘too variable’ say inspectors
THE quality of teaching and learning at a council’s unit for children unable to attend mainstream schools is “too variable” according to inspectors.