Torfaen County Borough Council3 Dec 2024Greggs beats health chiefs' bid to halt new shopHealth chiefs say the store's products are unhealthy and the town already has lots of food stores.3 Dec 2024Wales16 Feb 2024Three-week or monthly bin days loom for most areasAs councils face financial strains, many are considering changes to how often they collect waste.16 Feb 2024Wales19 Nov 2023Welsh councils could face bankruptcy, leaders warnOnly a matter of time before a local authority goes bust if cash pressures don't ease, bosses warn.19 Nov 2023Wales23 Oct 2023Hopes solar panels at crematorium will cut costsSolar panels could be installed on the roof of Gwent Crematorium for cheaper and greener energy.23 Oct 2023Wales3 Jul 2023Art deco former Co-Op to be turned into shopsThe property became a Hyper Value in the 1980s and has been used as a cannabis factory.3 Jul 2023Wales31 Mar 2023Reopening of community farm delayed by two yearsIt will not fully re-open until 2025, with visitors only able to visit outdoor areas this summer.31 Mar 2023Wales10 Mar 2023Rotting meat at takeaway which turned fridges offChicken, beef and prawns were kept at unsafe temperatures at the Happy Wok Chinese takeaway.10 Mar 2023Wales4 Mar 2023Thousands in Wales face £100 rise in council taxA body representing Welsh councils says that to rely on service cuts alone would be "dangerous".4 Mar 2023Wales11 Feb 2023Monthly bin collection plan to encourage recyclingCouncil considers reducing black bin collections to curb recyclable waste from being thrown away.11 Feb 2023