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Author: Richard Gurner

Collection in memory of couple who died in house fire

Wednesday, January 7, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A well-known husband and wife who lost their lives in a house fire have been named locally as Bill and Marlene Mumford.

NRW investigating confirmed slurry spill near Nelson

Monday, January 5, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Environmental regulator Natural Resources Wales has launched an investigation after pollution was reported in a tributary of Nant Caeach near Nelson.

Mystery of pointed windows found during Caerphilly Indoor Market demolition solved

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The mystery of whether an old chapel or church had been uncovered during demolition of Caerphilly’s old indoor market has been solved.

Caerphilly Council must reconsider cat fouling complaint after High Court ruling

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been ordered to reconsider a resident’s complaint about repeated cat fouling in his garden after the High Court ruled the authority applied the law incorrectly.

Christmas lights back on at church after fundraising effort

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

A much-missed Christmas tradition has returned to Pontllanfraith this festive season, as the lights at St Augustine’s Church were switched back on following years of darkness.

Inquiries ongoing after two people killed in explosion at Nelson property

Monday, December 15, 2025Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Inquiries into a house fire in Nelson which claimed the lives of two people are ongoing, police have said.

Two people killed in explosion at Nelson property

Saturday, December 13, 2025Monday, December 15, 2025

Two people have been killed in a reported explosion in the garden of a property in Heol Fawr, Nelson.

Student ‘lucky to be alive’ after horror smash on Wyllie Bends prompts fresh safety calls

Wednesday, December 10, 2025Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Phoebe Miller, 19, of Ynysddu was driving on the B4351 Wyllie Bends early Sunday morning, December 7, at around 1.30am.

Four Caerphilly martial artists win medals at world championships in Germany

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Four young martial artists from Caerphilly have returned home with an impressive haul of medals after representing Wales at the WKU World Championships in Germany.

M4 Prince of Wales Bridge to close overnight for urgent safety work

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

The M4 Prince of Wales Bridge will be fully closed overnight in both directions on Tuesday December 9 for urgent safety work, National Highways has confirmed.

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