HEALTH chiefs are being recommended to approve the overnight closure of a hospital’s minor injuries unit when they meet this week.
Author - Twm Owen
Local Democracy Reporter
A TOP councillor has quit the cabinet role she carried out on a job share basis with another member.
A LABOUR council is calling on the Welsh Government to maintain business rate relief for shops and pubs at the same level as England.
SECOND home owners will not be charged a council tax premium for one year if they had previously been paying business rates, a council has agreed.
A RAID on an animal sanctuary that resulted in the death of 11 dogs “caused concern in Monmouthshire and beyond” a council has acknowledged.
A SUGGESTION of reinstating Severn bridge tolls was made by an outside body, the councillor responsible for a plan which included the idea has said.
FORMER sub-postmasters who’ve been compensated for the Horizon scandal will not be denied help with paying their council tax.
A BUDGET including a potential £117 increase on a typical council tax bill and £8.4 million in cuts has been agreed by top councillors.
AN OVERHAUL of the council tax system in Wales – which could cause bills to soar – should be kept to a minimum, a Gwent council has said.
A PRIMARY school that started with just 12 pupils 30 years ago is set to move into its fourth building.

