A Senedd member shared her own experience of sexual harassment in the workplace as she urged ministers to accelerate action to stamp out the blight on society.
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Row over £2bn reserves amid ‘skyrocketing’ council tax bills in Wales
The Conservatives called on councils to utilise “usable” reserves of more than £2bn, with taxpayers in Wales facing an average bill increase of 7.3% next year.
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‘Severely flawed’ vulnerable customer lists delayed storm response
Inaccurate lists of vulnerable people led to delays in responding to storms, with staff sent to non-existent homes and a customer who had died years earlier, a committee heard.
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Cwmbran Celtic suffer narrow defeat to Trethomas Bluebirds
📝 Words by Tom Hicks of the Caerphilly Observer📸 FAW A spirited Cwmbran Celtic performance wasn’t enough to overcome title contenders Trethomas Bluebirds, as Simon Berry’s men suffered a 1-0 defeat in the Cymru South.
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Three Reform UK councillors vote against council’s support to strengthen employment rights
THREE Reform UK councillors voted against a Gwent council offering its support to UK Government legislation to strengthen employment rights.
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Torfaen council leader rules out four-day week for staff
A GWENT council leader has ruled out a four-day week for staff that was suggested at a council which shares its chief executive.
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VIDEOS: World Book Day at Llanyrafon Primary School in Cwmbran
Pupils and staff at Llanyrafon Primary School celebrated World Book Day today with the news that they’re being given £1,000 to buy new books.
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REVIEW: The Usk Brass Band and Sŵn Y Gân Choir joint concert
I picked up the programme on my seat in the back row of Usk Memorial Hall last Saturday and skimmed through the songs.
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Tributes to Cwmbran’s Steve Dolan: Lifelong Manchester United fan and ‘one of the last true gents;
I met Sara Pelopida and Kate Nurden in the Ashbridge for a coffee and chat about their late father. I left with a special story that I didn’t expect to hear when I walked through the doors of the pub.
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£20m UK Government funding for Cwmbran confirmed
FUNDING worth £20 million for Cwmbran has been confirmed with promises of greater flexibility of how it is spent.