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.
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Senedd members criticise ‘appalling’ cancer delays
Senedd members quizzed Wales’ health secretary after a damning report revealed “alarming” shortcomings in cancer services, including a lack of leadership.