Leadership team will take failing school out of special measures after damning report
A leadership team is being put together to try and take a failing school in Blaenau Gwent out of special measures.
Questions over why cost of new children's care home spirals to nearly £1 million
An explanation has been asked on why the cost of converting two houses in Tredegar into children’s care homes has spiralled up to nearly £1 million.
New 24-hour PureGym could be coming to town centre
PureGym is looking to set up a 24-hour gym in Ebbw Vale which could create up to 15 full and part-time jobs
Council leader defends cuts and warns it is ‘beyond dangerous’ to do nothing
Council leader Sean Morgan has warned it is “beyond dangerous” to claim all services can be “saved” in Caerphilly County Borough.
Limestone quarry could expand under new plans
Operators could also get an extra five years to remove minerals from the site
27 flats could be built on site of fire-ravaged former hotel
Plans to build 27 flats on the fire-ravaged former County Hotel site in Ebbw Vale have been revealed
Call for more information on winter benefits for elderly after fuel allowance cut
Blaenau Gwent Council asked to ensure that older people know what benefits they are entitled to claim
Company to take over one of the top historic rugby clubs in Wales
RESPONSIBILITY for looking after the home of one of the top historic rugby clubs in Wales has been passed over from Blaenau Gwent councillors to a company.
'He was a real character,' snooker legend Ray Reardon awarded highest honour
Sadness was expressed by councillors that Blaenau Gwent’s highest honour had not been bestowed on snooker legend Ray Reardon, while he was still alive.
