Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 28th November. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 28th November. Hundreds of children across the borough are at risk of not receiving a gift this Christmas. Operation Santa aims to provide…
Residents in Pentre are advised that a series of survey works will be undertaken in their community over the weeks ahead, to inform the major Pentre Flood Alleviation Scheme. Significant flood resilience measures have been delivered in Pentre over recent years, and the future Flood Alleviation Scheme will be a further multi-million pound investment in…
Women, parents and family members are being encouraged to share their recent experiences of maternity and neonatal services as part of a national assessment of their safety. The voices and experiences of women, parents and families, and the maternity and neonatal workforce in Wales will be at the heart of the Maternity and Neonatal National Assurance…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to South Wales Police (SWP) over serious delays in handling subject access requests (SARs). An investigation revealed that between April 2023 – March 2024, SWP only responded to 29% of SARs within the statutory timeframe. It also found that as of August 2025, the force…
Wales This Week: NRW “Not Really Working” ? Failure to Investigate Environmental Damage at Cwmbach Wetlands: A Concern for Public Accountability Following the conclusion of HMRC’s investigation into Natural Resources Wales’ payroll mismanagement, the Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Welsh Labour Government for wasteful spending in its £14.6 million bailout. While ministers claim NRW will…
“I have a brilliant life… I just need a job”: A young man’s words before his life was cut short following unemployment struggles Credit: Y Byd ar Bedwar A mother from the Rhondda Valley is fundraising for the mental health charity Mind in memory of her son, who died after a difficult period of unemployment….
Residents of Glancynon Terrace in Aberaman are questioning whether Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has learned from past mistakes after a large tree growing from a retaining wall continues to threaten public safety despite repeated warnings. The concerns echo a previous incident when a retaining wall collapsed into the Nant Gwawr watercourse after trees were allowed…
Families across Caerphilly County Borough can look forward to a week packed full of fun, fitness and creativity this October Half Term, with a fantastic mix of activities from Leisure Lifestyle, Sport Caerphilly and Caerphilly Play. Leisure Lifestyle – Enjoy Family Fun at the Swimming Pool! Leisure centres across the county are the perfect place…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has opened its second public consultation as it takes the next steps towards future plans to manage the health of Wales rivers, streams, lakes, groundwaters and coastal waters. The consultation will run until 21st April 2026, and gives people the opportunity to have their say on the current challenges facing Wales’s waters, and the…
Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary Samuel Kurtz MS has criticised both the UK Labour Government and the Welsh Labour Government for their continued refusal to support farmers by scrapping planned changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR), known as the “family farm tax”. The UK Labour Government has confirmed it will not reverse its proposal to reform…
