AN agreement is in place between two Gwent councils to cover the salary of the chief executive who they are sharing on a trial basis, it has been confirmed.
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Torfaen Council facing £5.7m funding gap hopes for ‘much improved’ settlement
A GWENT council facing a £5.7 million funding gap is hoping for a financial boost next month.
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Disqualifying dishonest politicians ‘disproportionate and dangerous’
Drawing the courts into determining whether to disqualify dishonest politicians from the Senedd would be disproportionate and potentially dangerous, a committee heard.
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Torfaen’s at risk coal tips checked every three to six months
TORFAEN’s most at risk coal tips are inspected every six and three months according to their condition, councillors have been told.
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Afon Lwyd was higher during Storm Bert than Storm Dennis in 2020
THE river level on the Afon Llwyd in Torfaen was higher at the weekend than during Storm Dennis that wreaked havoc in February 2020.
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Committee quizzes culture chief over sweeping cuts
Senedd Members scrutinised Wales’ new culture minister about the impact of the Welsh Government’s sweeping budget cuts to culture and sport.
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Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrȃn choir in final of S4C’s Carol yr Ŵyl competition
I love a story within a story. This school story has a lovely “full circle” to it.
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Planning permission refused for car wash in Cwmbran club’s car park
Planning permission has been refused for a hand car wash business to be run from the car park of a Cwmbran social club even though planners said it was “not considered to be unacceptable in this location”.
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Concern over ‘green light’ for NHS privatisation
Senedd members quizzed Wales’ health secretary about long NHS waits amid concerns about health boards getting the “green light” to commission private sector services.
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Welsh secretary pressed on ‘unfunded’ £80m steel claim
Senedd members pressed the Welsh secretary about claims the previous UK Government made an unfunded £80m commitment to a transition fund for steelworkers.