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Author: Richard Gurner

Picture special: Blackwood Miners’ Institute protest

Tuesday, September 10, 2024Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Blackwood-based photographer Roger Donovan has very kindly provided us all of the key images from the protest to save the ‘Stute.

Time is almost up to have your say on the future of Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Llancaiach Fawr, and Meals on Wheel

Tuesday, September 10, 2024Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The public consultation on the planned closures of Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Llancaiach Fawr, and ‘Meals on Wheels’ is closing at 5pm today – September 10.

TfW passengers face £20 penalty fare if they board train without a valid ticket

Monday, September 9, 2024Monday, September 9, 2024

Passengers travelling on Transport for Wales services without a valid ticket on the Rhymey and Ebbw Valley lines now face a penalty of up to £20.

Concerns over loss of ‘green’ for proposed medical centre

Friday, September 6, 2024Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Residents have questioned whether they are being blackmailed into accepting a proposed new medical centre which could see the partial loss of a village green.

Green Lady retold in new illustrated children’s book

Thursday, September 5, 2024Thursday, September 5, 2024

The story of Caerphilly Castle’s fabled Green Lady has been turned into a new children’s book by an up-and-coming writer and illustrator hailing from Bargoed.

Community says thank you to homelessness charity HCT

Thursday, September 5, 2024Thursday, September 5, 2024

A charity which helps the homeless was given a celebratory afternoon tea for supporters to show their appreciation.

Signed Tommy Cooper fezzes expected to sell for thousands of pounds

Monday, September 2, 2024Monday, September 2, 2024

Two fezzes worn and signed by Caerphilly-born magician Tommy Cooper are expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction this month.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s £86.3m three-year deficit revealed

Thursday, August 29, 2024Thursday, August 29, 2024

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, which covers the NHS in Caerphilly County Borough, overspent by £86.3 million over the past three financial years, according to Audit Wales.

‘We are so happy’: Chip shop given five-star food hygiene rating

Friday, August 23, 2024Friday, August 23, 2024

Express Takeaway has received a five-star food hygiene rating following a visit from council officials last month.

‘Inspirational’ teen chosen to represent youth on community council

Thursday, August 22, 2024Thursday, August 22, 2024

Rosie Mantle, 14, impressed the council so much with her community work that it decided to create the ‘Youth Champion’ role for her to be a youth ambassador.

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