£10M Welsh Government funding will support the creation of 39 affordable homes in Wrexham, part of a larger housing investment. Wrexham Receives Funding Boost for 39 New Affordable Houses The Welsh Government is giving £10 million to help build affordable housing as part of a larger investment. This investment will create more homes for people,…
Drivers from Newport, Pontypool, Brynmawr, and Caerphilly face fines and points for speeding, driving without insurance, and more. Fines and Points for Speeding and Driving Offences Across South Wales Hywel Thomas, age 43, lives in Langstone, Newport. He must pay £930 for speeding in a 50 mph zone. The court added six points to his…
Public outcry saves Tredegar Park and other libraries from closure after budget proposal sparked petitions. Tredegar Park Library Saved After Public Backlash Against Closure Tredegar House and Caerleon libraries might have closed. It was part of the 2025/26 council budget idea. This made people upset. They wanted to save those libraries. A petition for Tredegar…
Rhian Bowen-Davies meets Torfaen pensioners to discuss challenges and gather insights for her upcoming plan. Commissioner Visits Torfaen Pensioners to Address Ageing Challenges Rhian Bowen-Davies went to the Widdershins Centre. It’s in Sebastopol, near Pontypool. She spoke with thirty older folks there. They discussed ageing challenges and wanted changes. The older people find the centre…
Fights in Blackwood and Newbridge led to eight arrests. Police assure the public there is no further danger. Eight Men Arrested After Fights in Blackwood and Newbridge Two roads are still closed: High Street in Blackwood and Newbridge. Fights broke out in both Blackwood and Newbridge in two separate incidents, police say. Gwent Police responded…
Wrexham’s social care faces a crisis amid rising poverty, service cuts, and increasing demand, leading to budget overspends. Wrexham Social Care Overwhelmed by Rising Poverty and Service Cuts Wrexham’s children’s social care budget increased substantially. It went from £15 million to £45 million in five years. Rhian Thomas, who runs Children’s Services, explained that poverty…
A Newport shop owner is banned from food industry after rat infestation and hygiene breaches. Newport Food Shop Closed Due to Rat Infestation and Hygiene Violations Hey, guess what happened in Newport? Tassaduk Ali, age 49, got into trouble. His company, United Foods, also got in trouble. It’s because they broke food hygiene rules. He’s…
A Connah’s Quay man avoids jail after breaching a suspended sentence. He receives alcohol treatment and must pay costs. Connah’s Quay Man Gets Another Chance to Avoid Jail Sentence Nathan Waller lives on Summerville Close. His home is in Connah’s Quay. Last September, he got a suspended sentence that lasted 18 months for strangulation. Waller,…
A contentious quarry expansion in Gelligaer gets the go-ahead after a tied vote, despite over 100 objections from residents. Quarry Expansion Approved Despite Over 100 Resident Objections A quarry in Gelligaer will get bigger. The plan won approval despite many objections. Over one hundred residents protested the quarry extension. The Caerphilly Council heard arguments for…
Businesses fear home plans on Central Car Park in New Quay will hurt tourism and cause job losses due to parking loss. New Quay Car Park Housing Plan Faces Tourism Hit Job Loss Fears New Quay businesses worry about a housing plan. It involves building homes on a car park. They think losing parking would…