Green light for new Pontywaun homes

Proposals to build new affordable homes on the site of a former sheltered housing scheme have been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Planning Committee. Caerphilly Homes, the Council’s housing division, plans to build 16 social rented homes on the former Castle Court site on Silver Street, Pontywaun.  The development will consist of a mix…

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Groups in South East Wales helping people find skilled jobs could benefit from a £250,000 fund being offered by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). 

The company is looking to support initiatives that develop practical skills and improve work prospects for:  Registered charities or non-profit groups in Newport, Gwent and Monmouthshire could each receive grants of up to £5,000 from NGED’s Community Matters Fund, which is open for applications until Wednesday 23 April.  The firm is looking to fund organisations…

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Welsh Labour Government block Covid Committee evidence being taken under oath

Welsh Government’s Business Manager has blocked the ability of the Covid-19 Special Purposes Committee to call witnesses under oath. The Welsh Labour Government open and accountable? From the Welsh Labours manifesto “Labour has been transformed from a party of protest to one that always puts the interests of the country first. Now we are determined…

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Row erupts over Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor’s rent-free accommodation

A growing controversy has emerged surrounding the Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University’s rent-free home and the costs associated with its renovation. While the university has refused to disclose the full cost of the refurbishments, sources have estimated it at £20,000—a figure the university denies but has not clarified. Research reveals that the Vice-Chancellor’s residence, located on…

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Habitats and environmental regulations to be reviewed as part of plans to “cut costly red tape”, Government says

A new streamlined process for environmental regulations will be implemented for major projects and habitats regulations concerning bats are to be reviewed, the  Government has said. The news comes as part of plans to overhaul the regulatory system, cut red tape and boost infrastructure building announced by the Treasury today (17 March). In a policy paper,…

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