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A MULTI-AGENCY decision not to review the circumstances leading up to the killing of a Cwmbran woman by her husband during the first UK lockdown has been criticised by campaigners. He was cleared of murder, having already pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility, with the trial judge saying that Williams’ mental state was “severely affected” by depression and anxiety and that there was no evidence of any previous domestic violence. Torfaen County Borough Council told the PA news agency that it and partner organisations would not launch a domestic homicide review (DHR) due to the couple’s “very limited involvement with services and an absence of any domestic abuse history”.
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By Caleb Spencer
image captionWales has a target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
More than half a billion pounds was being invested in fossil fuels by Wales local authority pension funds at the end of 2019-20, new research shows.
But the campaign groups acknowledged there had been a reduction since 2017.
The body representing local authorities in Wales said they were committed to the decarbonisation agenda.
A spokesman for the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) said it encouraged the development of ethical investment principles by the Welsh pension funds that ultimately make decisions
And the Wales Pension Partnership said funds were working to reduce their exposure to fossil fuels.
GWENT reservists have been praised by the Lord-Lieutenant for ‘stepping up’ when needed during the pandemic. The Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent, Brigadier Robert Aitken CBE has paid tribute to the work of all of the Armed Forces who are currently supporting civil powers during the coronavirus crisis. Speaking at his first ever virtual award ceremony, Brigadier Aitken also praised the work of the cadet forces saying they provided an opportunity for teenagers to take risks in a safe and secure environment. “We have got here in Gwent and throughout the whole of Wales, regular members of the Royal Navy, of the Army and the Royal Air Force serving in testing centres and vaccination centres and doing a huge amount to raise the reputation of the armed forces for quiet efficiency behind the scenes,” he said.
Henllys Circular Walk This is a circular walk linking directly with the urban areas of Henllys, Coed Eva and Fairwater, Cwmbran.
A view from Henllys. Picture: Kate Edwards, South Wales Argus Camera Club The walk proceeds up on to Mynydd Henllys and returns via farmland to the south. The route is approximately 7 km (4.5 miles) and will take about 2.5 hours to complete. There is a small car park located at the start of the walk and cars can also be parked on a number of adjoining highways. Remember that you should not drive anywhere for exercise under the current restrictions. Start on Penylan Road, opposite the entrance to Farlays and take the short surfaced path down to ‘The Incline’ footpath. Turn right and walk uphill, passing through the subway under the road.