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Author: Richard Gurner

Lib Dems announce candidates for general election

Monday, May 27, 2024Monday, May 27, 2024

The Liberal Democrats has announced their general election candidates for the Caerphilly and the Newport West and Islwyn constituencies.

Call to save Welsh National Opera from “cultural vandalism”

Thursday, May 23, 2024Friday, May 24, 2024

Millions of pounds worth of cuts to the Welsh National Opera have been branded “cultural vandalism” by Islwyn Senedd Member Rhianon Passmore.

Prime Minister calls General Election for July 4

Wednesday, May 22, 2024Friday, May 24, 2024

The election call is a bold move with Labour ahead by around 20 points in the polls.

Which 20mph roads should revert back to 30mph? Let the council know

Wednesday, May 22, 2024Wednesday, May 22, 2024

A petition calling for Wales’ controversial 20mph default speed limit to be scrapped will be debated in the Senedd today.

Butchers to close its doors after 35 years of service

Monday, May 20, 2024Monday, May 20, 2024

Howard’s Butchers, in Commercial Street, Risca, is closing its doors for the final time on Saturday, May 25.

Caerphilly man jailed for at least 30 months freed from prison after 16 years

Tuesday, May 14, 2024Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A man jailed for at least two-and-a-half years, but who has spent 16 years in prison, is to be released after a Court of Appeal decision.

Champion Lauren Price gets a hero’s welcome on her return home

Sunday, May 12, 2024Sunday, May 12, 2024

Ystrad Mynach turned out in force on Sunday to welcome their history-making boxing champion.

Northern Lights: Share your pictures with us

Saturday, May 11, 2024Saturday, May 11, 2024

The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a natural phenomenon that occurs in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. They are visible from Wales tonight. Send us your pictures

Pupils sent home because they didn’t have school-branded shorts

Thursday, May 9, 2024Thursday, May 9, 2024

Pupils were turned away from Caerphilly’s St Martin’s School this morning – because they weren’t wearing officially-branded shorts.

Spring events pull in the crowds and hailed a success

Wednesday, May 8, 2024Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Saturday May 4 saw Bargoed’s May Fair – the final event of the spring, before Risca hosts its beach party next month.

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