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Author: Rhys Williams

Caerphilly gets £1.3m from UK Government fund despite being excluded from priority area list

Friday, November 5, 2021Saturday, November 6, 2021

More than 160 projects across Wales are set to receive a share of £46m, the UK Government’s Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, announced this week.

Stalker who pursued ex-partner in car chase jailed

Friday, November 5, 2021Friday, November 5, 2021

Thomas Harvey, 27, pleaded guilty to stalking, causing criminal damage and two counts of dangerous driving at Newport Crown Court.

Senedd Member calls for more to be done to protect people and pets from loud fireworks

Wednesday, November 3, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

South Wales East regional MS Peredur Owen Griffiths, who represents Plaid Cymru, raised the issue in during a Business Questions session in the Senedd.

Bus driver strike could continue into New Year

Wednesday, November 3, 2021Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Unite has now warned that drivers will go on strike 24 hours a day, every day, from November 17 until January 10 unless their pay demands are met.

Polls open for Welsh Youth Parliament – but what is it and who’s standing?

Tuesday, November 2, 2021Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The polls are now open in the second ever Welsh Youth Parliament Elections. But what is the Welsh Youth Parliament and how does it work?

£150m fund to insulate social homes in bid to reduce emissions

Tuesday, November 2, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Welsh Government will spend £150m to insulate social homes in a bid to reduce Wales’ emissions, it has been announced.

Credit union to become a community bank

Tuesday, November 2, 2021Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Caerphilly-based Credit Union Smart Money Cymru says its new name will better reflect its growing range of services.

Welsh rugby icon on Wales’ controversial defeat to All Blacks in 1978

Monday, November 1, 2021Monday, November 1, 2021

Caerphilly-born Welsh rugby icon Steve Fenwick discusses Wales’ controversial 1978 defeat to New Zealand in his autobiography.

‘Tiny Forest’ project to see 600 trees planted in park

Monday, November 1, 2021Monday, November 1, 2021

The forest will be tightly planted with native species and is designed to grow up to ten times faster than a traditionally planted forest.

Annual Operation Santa appeal launched by council

Monday, November 1, 2021Monday, November 1, 2021

With the festive season nearly upon us, Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched its annual Christmas appeal: Operation Santa.

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