A new inquiry by a National Assembly for Wales committee will examine what’s being done to reduce the incidence of stillbirths in Wales.The Health and Social Care Committee is calling for submissions…
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Pontllanfraith plastic bags fund community garden
A gardening and wildlife project has received a £215 donation from Sainsbury’s Community Grant.Windy Ridge horticultural project is a Caerphilly County Borough Council social services gardening and wildlife community based day service…
Owners of Blackwood pub handed fine after police and trading standards operation
The owners of a Blackwood pub have been fined £1,000 after selling alcohol to under 18s during a multi-agency test purchase operation.Penllwyn Manor Limited, the owners of the Penllwyn Manor in Pontllanfraith,…
Valleys AM appeals for action against homelessness
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has called for an urgent Welsh Government bill to help tackle growing homelessnessHe raised the issue in questions to First Minister Carwyn Jones, who said that a…
Police target metal thieves
A police operation targeting metal theft has resulted in four arrests.Two loads of scrap metal were also seized during Operation Ignite, which took place from March 12 to 16.Two men were arrested…
Man charged over Crumlin armed robbery
A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at an industrial estate in Crumlin.Martin Phillip Tuft, 53, appeared at Caerphilly Magistrates Court yesterday, charged with robbery and possession of…
Care home operator welcomes dementia funding
A care home operator has given his backing to rise in funding for dementia.HC-One runs 241 care homes for older people across the UK, including three in Caerphilly.The funding for dementias is…
More seats will improve train travel over English and Welsh border
More than 300,000 extra seats will be introduced on trains running across the Wales/England border.Improvements will be introduced on the Arriva Trains Wales network with the timetable change on May 14.The company…
Police launch anniversary appeal over seriously injured man
Police are appealing for information about a man found with serious head injuries at the side of the road two years ago.They hope the anniversary appeal will jog people’s memories so they…
Children’s creativity helps spread substance misuse message
Young people have been getting creative while learning about the dangers of drugs.The Cannabus, a project where young people decorate their own bus with messages about cannabis use and its risks, is…