Audit Wales has said working closely with the local government sector “to share good practice and help rebuild a sustainable and timely accounts process” remains one of its paramount priorities, as it publishes its Annual Plan for 2026-27. Other priorities the watchdog has set out are: Audit Wales noted that 2026-27 will be a year of…
A man from Aberdare has been jailed for assaulting officers following an arrest on the Easter bank holiday weekend. Craig Williams, 40, from Aberdare, was sentenced on Monday, April 6, at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court to four weeks in prison. This sentence follows guilty pleas to two counts of assaulting an emergency working and one count…
Residents are advised that vegetation clearance work will begin at the Lewis Merthyr Coal Tip in Trehafod from next week. The large former mining site is located generally to the south of Coedcae Road and south-west of Rheolau Terrace. The local community may notice work activity from Monday, April 13, lasting around three weeks in total. The…
Welsh public bodies lack a clear picture of demand, costs and outcomes relating to the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system, making it difficult to assess whether it is delivering effectively for learners, Audit Wales has warned. Writing in a report on children and young people with ALN, the watchdog also said it found the system “under strain”…
Primary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough came together to compete in the Primary School Cluster League Football Finals, showcasing teamwork, skill and a passion for the game. The competition, open to children in Years 5 and 6, followed a structured league format, with teams playing 7-a-side matches in squads of up to 10….
