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Author: Rhys Williams

Red weather warning issued, but what does it mean and what is expected?

Thursday, February 17, 2022Thursday, February 17, 2022

A red weather warning has been issued for parts of Caerphilly County Borough. But what does this mean?

Questions asked over new playground built next to busy road

Thursday, February 17, 2022Thursday, February 17, 2022

The playground has been built in Pontllanfraith to replace a park lost to a new 123-home development.

Lauren Price MBE shortlisted for St David Award

Thursday, February 17, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Olympic gold-medallist Lauren Price MBE, from Ystrad Mynach, has been shortlisted for a St David Award.

Council tenants’ rent to go up by 2%

Monday, February 14, 2022Monday, February 14, 2022

The increase will equate to an average increase of £1.84 per week, bringing the average rent up to £93.62 a week.

“Small number” of tuberculosis cases after school screenings

Thursday, February 10, 2022Thursday, February 10, 2022

A “small number” of tuberculosis cases have been reported after testing at Blackwood Comprehensive School.

Social care workers to get £1k bonus payment

Thursday, February 10, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

More than 50,000 social care workers will receive a £1,000 bonus payment after tax and national insurance, the Welsh Government has announced.

Calls for greyhound racing to be banned in Wales

Tuesday, February 8, 2022Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Peredur Owen Griffiths has called for greyhound racing to be banned in Wales.

Couple fined nearly £3k between them for unlicensed dog breeding

Monday, February 7, 2022Monday, February 7, 2022

While their earnings are not known, the total asking price from the puppies advertised totalled around £50,000.

Man charged with rape failed to attend court

Monday, February 7, 2022Monday, February 7, 2022

Nathan Perry-Harper, 28, from Bargoed, was due to appear at Livingston High Court, in Scotland, on December 13.

Tuberculosis screening results to be announced next week

Friday, February 4, 2022Friday, February 4, 2022

The results of a tuberculosis screening programme will be announced next week, following a confirmed case linked to Blackwood Comprehensive.

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