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Plans for ‘much needed’ new primary school set for approval
Anthony Lewis, local democracy reporter Plans for a “much needed” new primary school with space for 500 pupils could be…
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Row as former council staff are removed from local government pension scheme.
Twm Owen, local democracy reporter Former council staff working for a housing association will be removed from the ‘gold standard’…
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Residents protest against quarrying extension plans
Residents have protested outside council offices over controversial plans to extend quarrying in the area. Protestors gathered outside Rhondda Cynon…
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Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says competition watchdog
Drivers are still paying too much for their fuel, with retail margins “significantly” above historic levels, according to the UK…
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Local authority to spend £750,000 on five new gritters
Nicholas Thomas, local democracy reporter Negotiations to lease road gritters have hit an impasse, forcing a council to instead buy…
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Senior councillors back plans to reduce school transport service
Nicholas Thomas, local democracy reporter Senior councillors will push ahead with a consultation on plans to reduce expenditure on home-to-school…
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Can Eluned Morgan rescue Welsh Labour from its ‘crisis of dominance’?
Nye Davies, Lecturer in Politics, Cardiff University After months of turmoil, Welsh Labour has elected a new leader, its second…
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Campaign group claims 20mph speed limit ‘has not reduced casualties or improved air quality’
Martin Shipton A campaign group set up to oppose the Welsh Government’s default speed limit of 20mph claims the change…
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Former MP Kevin Brennan to be top adviser to First Minister Eluned Morgan
Martin Shipton Former Welsh Labour MP Kevin Brennan will head up Eluned Morgan’s team of special advisers when she takes…
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Josh Tarling eyes Paris 2024 time trial gold and a McDonald’s to celebrate
Josh Tarling will be gunning for Olympic gold in Saturday’s road time trial, and plans to reward himself with a…
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