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Author: Richard Gurner

Metro firm reveals new-look trains and services for Wales

Monday, June 4, 2018Monday, June 4, 2018

Around £800 million is to be invested in new trains on the Wales and Borders rail network, its incoming operators have announced.

Change in planning policy by Welsh Government welcomed by Caerphilly AM and council leader

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

A planning policy which allowed housing developers to overturn rejected applications for new schemes has been scrapped by the Welsh Government.

Department for Work and Pensions criticised over decision to move 225 jobs from Caerphilly to Treforest

Wednesday, May 2, 2018Wednesday, May 2, 2018

A decision by the Department for Work and Pensions to move 225 jobs from Caerphilly town to a new centre in Treforest has been criticised by the Public and Commercial Services Union, who say staff could end up losing their jobs.

Caerphilly magistrates’ court site to be turned into 38 homes

Thursday, April 5, 2018Thursday, April 5, 2018

Thirty-eight new energy-efficient homes are set to be built on the site of Caerphilly town’s former magistrates’ court.

Man charged with drink-driving after car crashes into Caerphilly family’s living room

Tuesday, April 3, 2018Tuesday, April 3, 2018

A family was saved from a car crashing into a living room after they decided to head into the dining room to eat cheesecake.

Former Caerphilly Council leader Harry Andrews passes away

Wednesday, March 28, 2018Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Harry Andrews, the former leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has sadly passed away at the age of 80.

Snow brings out the best in our communities

Friday, March 16, 2018Friday, March 16, 2018

We asked readers to share their snow stories and pictures with us and we weren’t disappointed.

Body of a man found at Llwyn Hir Woods near Draethen

Tuesday, March 6, 2018Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The body of a man has been found in woods near Draethen at around lunchtime today, Tuesday, March 6.

M&S ditches plan to open food store in Caerphilly town

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Retailer Marks and Spencer has scrapped its plan to come to Caerphilly town citing recent difficult trading conditions.

House prices increase by 7.3% in Caerphilly County Borough

Thursday, January 18, 2018Thursday, January 18, 2018

Caerphilly County Borough has seen the second highest growth in house prices in Wales, according to analysis from the Principality.

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