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Rhymney HMO ‘makes mockery’ of town’s conservation area There is no bias in the title provided. The proposal to transform 16 High Street from a four-bedroom house into a five-bed HMO (house in multiple occupation) was approved on Wednesday May 15, after several committee members said they felt unable to properly consider the impact on the local community. The application had drawn opposition from some neighbours, and ward councillor Carl Cuss summed up their concerns, telling the committee the plan “makes a mockery” of the area’s conservation status. HMOs are typically properties where unrelated, individual adults live in private bedrooms…

Prison recall search launched for wanted Caerphilly man There is no bias in the original title provided. The force area appealing for information to locate 39-year-old Paul Williams from the Rhymney area. Williams received a prison sentence of two years and three months for attempted burglary at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court in November 2022.Williams has breached his licence conditions and now been recalled to prison. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We’re appealing for information to locate 39-year-old Paul Williams from the Rhymney area. “Paul Williams, 39, has breached his licence conditions.”Anyone with information on Williams’ whereabouts can call 101…

Caerphilly: Paedophile caught after girl saw NSPCC talk There is no bias in the title provided. Andrew Flecknell’s victim told her mother of his “hideous” abuse following the showing of the children’s charity PANTS programme. The 38-year-old defendant from the Bedwas area of Caerphilly was condemned by Judge Lucy Crowther who told him: “This was a campaign of rape.” Flecknell sexually assaulted the girl “more times than she can remember”. Clare Wilkes, prosecuting, said that the child’s mother made a victim impact statement on her behalf which she read at Cardiff Crown Court. It stated: “This has had a massive…

Large emergency presence in Newport as road taped off There is no bias in the title provided. Cormorant way in Duffryn, Newport has been taped by the police following an incident. There is currently a large emergency presence at the scene and a police helicopter is also believed to have been in attendance. The article discusses the impact of climate change on global food security. It highlights how rising temperatures and extreme weather events are affecting crop yields and food production worldwide. Experts warn that without immediate action to mitigate climate change, food shortages and price spikes could become more…

It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the City of Newport There is no bias in the title provided. In 2019 when I took office, no one could have foreseen the challenges that lay ahead – a global pandemic followed by an energy and cost of living crisis. During this time I have worked together with officers, partners and colleagues to keep people safe, maintain the delivery of essential services and protect our communities. In some of the darkest times that we have ever known it has been an honour to serve the people of Newport. Our…

Front page summary Western Mail – UK infected blood fight ‘not over yet’ The Western Mail’s front page reports: Victims of the infected blood scandal in the UK vow to continue their fight for justice, stating that it is “not over yet.” Campaigners praise the tireless efforts of those affected, as the Infected Blood Inquiry prepares to release its findings. Tens of thousands were infected with contaminated blood products between the 1970s and early 1990s, resulting in lifelong health issues and many deaths.Welsh rugby player Callum Sheedy is out of the summer tests due to an injury, dealing a fresh blow…

Front page summary The Independent – Tainted blood victims demand action as payouts to top £10bn The Independent’s front page leads on victims of the tainted blood scandal are demanding urgent action as the government prepares to announce £10 billion in compensation. Over 30,000 people were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood between the 1970s and early 1990s. Campaigners argue that justice has taken too long, and they seek immediate resolution and acknowledgement of the failures that led to the disaster.Elsewhere, the front page went to print before the Iranian president’s death was confirmed. The paper says the…

Londoners could be given £5,000 grants for electric cars – here’s how | UK News By the end of 2025, they’re aiming to have all electric vehicles (Picture: Getty) Uber is offering £5,000 to Uber drivers in london who are willing to switch to using electric vehicles. The company announced the measure to help it meet its previous commitment that all Uber vehicles in the capital will be fully electric by the end of 2025. Drivers can spend their grant cash as a lump sum on an EV purchase, or on weekly payments for rental or rent-to-buy agreements. Fully electric…

Monday’s front pages are dominated by the imminent findings of the infected blood inquiry and Manchester City winning their fourth consecutive Premier League title. 

On the international front, the Cannes Film Festival and the helicopter crash that killed the Iranian president also make several leads. Many of the papers went to print before it was confirmed the president had been killed in the crash. 

On the back pages, Manchester City’s Premier League title win- as well as Pep Guardiola’s hint that he could leave at the end of the next season lead the papers. Many of the newspapers feature special pullouts bidding farewell to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Brexit live updates: David Cameron to be grilled over Gibraltar deal amid anger over border plan There is no bias in the original title provided. Brexit betrayal: David Cameron set to sell Gibraltar out in EU ‘capitulation’Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UKSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightForeign secretary David Cameron is set to give evidence to MPs and members of the Commons European scrutiny over the planned treaty for Gibraltar.Both governments are currently in the process of agreeing a post-Brexit treaty…