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Author: Richard Gurner

Bowling club captain gets Wales call-up

Friday, July 15, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022

Gilfach Bowling Club captain Kristian Crocker has been named the team captain for Wales Under 27 in a Junior Home Nations tournament.

Wind farm development still on track, but fewer turbines will be built

Friday, July 15, 2022Friday, July 15, 2022

Originally, 20 wind turbines measuring 200m high were to be built north of Senghenydd.

Councillor who was the heart of his community remembered

Wednesday, July 13, 2022Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Community Councillor Bill Allen, who died last month, has been remembered as a fun-loving, mischievous soul, who was dedicated to his family and community.

TV presenter Iolo Williams praises conservation effort at community hub

Thursday, July 7, 2022Thursday, April 18, 2024

TV presenter Iolo Williams has praised the conservation efforts of volunteers at community hub Libanus Lifestyle – and has urged others to follow its lead.Based at the former Libanus Chapel in Blackwood,…

Caerphilly MP wants changes to Dangerous Dog Act after death of Jack Lis, 10

Wednesday, July 6, 2022Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Ten-year-old Jack Lis was killed on November 8 following a dog attack at a friend’s house on Pentwyn, Penyrheol.

Recycling firm owner has conviction for fly-tipping quashed

Tuesday, July 5, 2022Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Gareth Kemp, of Kemp Contractors Limited, has been cleared of fly-tipping on Eglwysilan Common near Abertridwr.

Human cannonball stunt goes wrong at American Circus – council investigating

Tuesday, July 5, 2022Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Instead of landing safely on a net, he crashed onto a metal rail along the perimeter of the circus ring.

Maxime Cinema bans customers doing #gentleminions trend

Tuesday, July 5, 2022Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema has banned customers wearing suits from screenings of Minions: The Rise of Gru.

Takeaway brothers jailed after helping hide their murdered sister-in-law’s body

Friday, June 24, 2022Thursday, June 30, 2022

Two brothers who ran the Manhattan Kitchen takeaway in Caerphilly have been jailed for their part in hiding the murder of their sister-in-law.

Work on new Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon to begin shortly

Wednesday, June 22, 2022Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Port Talbot-based contractor Andrew Scott Ltd has bene chosen to build the new Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon.

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