I never thought last week would include hearing the journalists Emily Maitlis and Nick Ferrari refer to a Cwmbran councillor on the popular podcast, The Newsagents, and breakfast talk show on LBC radio.
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Welsh schools ‘facing £500m repairs backlog’
Schools in Wales face a total maintenance bill of more than £500m, with a £93m backlog of urgent works, a Senedd member revealed.
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Ultra-processed foods ‘fuelling public health emergency’ in Wales
Senedd members warned of a public health emergency due to the dominance of ultra-processed food in people’s diets.
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Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled in Wales
A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil offence.
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Wales set to be first nation in UK to ban greyhound racing
The Welsh Government has announced plans for Wales to become the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing.
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Red tape delays opening of new train station car park
A REVAMPED railway station still isn’t fully operational because of red tape, a council has admitted.
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Dog poo blitz and fixing potholes feature in 4.95 per cent council tax rise
A BLITZ on dog poo is coming as a council plots how it intends to spend £248 million over the next year.
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Mesothelioma and lung cancer support group meet in Cwmbran
A mesothelioma and lung cancer support group meets every month in Cwmbran.
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Safety stretcher presented to Cwmbran Rugby Club
Cwmbran RFC’s Centurions are a group of former players who raise money to help out their old club.
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Cwmbran Town FC’s plan for new 100-seat spectator stand
Cwmbran Town FC has had a planning application for a 100-seat spectator stand approved by Torfaen Council.