A new artwork by Ukrainian artist Olesia Miftahova has been unveiled at the Ty Darran later living scheme in Risca, commissioned by Caerphilly County Borough Council on behalf of residents, to reflect the people and landscape of the local area. Olesia fled the war in Ukraine and was welcomed to Wales by the Grayson family,…
Police will be better equipped to protect candidates from abuse, intimidation, and violence under new measures announced ahead of the May local and devolved elections. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday (12 March), Security Minister Dan Jarvis reiterated the Government’s commitment to providing police protection for councillors, elected mayors, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), and candidates…
The Welsh Conservatives have criticised Dŵr Cymru after the industry regulator Ofwat proposed a £44.7 million enforcement package, finding “serious and unacceptable” breaches in the company’s sewage and wastewater services. Ofwat said the company failed to properly operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network to ensure it could cope with sewage levels, and lacked adequate…
About the role The Rhondda Fach is one of 284 places across the UK to receive up to £20 million over ten years as part of the UK government’s Pride in Place Programme aimed at building stronger communities, creating thriving places and empowering people to take back control. To deliver the Pride in Place Programme,…
People who live in, work in, or enjoy visiting the valleys between Merthyr Tydfil and Mountain Ash are being invited to help shape the future management of their local forests. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a public consultation on the Gethin, Merthyr Vale and Allen’s Estate Forest Resource Plan, which will run until 17…
Caerphilly county borough council is seeking a new operator to help secure a bright new future for Blackwood Miners Institute. Caerphilly county borough council is seeking a new operator to help secure a bright new future for Blackwood Miners Institute. The Grade II listed building is a landmark venue in the heart of Blackwood Town…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Monmouthshire County Council have secured a High Court injunction to prevent further unauthorised activity and environmental damage on Whitewall Common, Magor, part of the highly sensitive Magor and Undy Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The full injunction, granted on 26 February 2026 at the Cardiff District Registry of the…
By Sue Evans OBE, Bevan Commissioner Where would we be without the social care workforce in Wales? It is a question we rarely pause to ask, yet the answer underpins the safety, dignity, and independence of thousands of people every day. If we are serious about building a fair and thriving Wales, we must start…
Welsh council leaders have called for schools and social care to be “at the front of the queue” for any additional funding flowing to Wales following the UK Government’s Spring Statement. The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) noted that spending by the UK Government on education and young people with special education needs and disabilities…
Please be advised, the first main phase of flood alleviation work at Rhigos Road and Abertonllwyd Street in Treherbert will take place from next week, to tackle a known issue of flooding during periods of heavy rainfall. This initial phase of work – lasting up to six weeks from Monday, March 16 – will take place at…
