Michele Pickett Jones said she made the “drastic” decision to “say a big thank you from the community”.
Author: Rhys Williams
Fire crews tackle 80 hectare grassland and forestry blaze
The fire broke out near Wattsville on Wednesday, April 15.
County Borough MPs appointed shadow ministers
Caerphilly MP Wayne David and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones have been appointed to Labour’s front bench.
Flying Start staff telling stories to children online
Staff members at the Flying Start programme, which is aimed at children aged three and under, have been recording themselves reading children’s books and sharing them on social media.
Tributes paid to 40-year-old father-of-two killed in crash
Cyclist Paul Heenan, from Abertysswg, was killed in a crash near Ebbw Vale.
Dead body found in Blackwood
The body was found near Highfields Way on Tuesday, April 14.
Appeal after motorbike reportedly driven at pedestrians
The motorcyclist was also reported to have been weaving in and out of parked cars.
Woman celebrates 100th birthday during lockdown
Gwen Evans marked the occasion by speaking to loved ones on Skype, while neighbours raised a glass to her from their windows.
NHS workers give a stark account of the reality of coronavirus pandemic
Hospital staff have given a stark account of the horrors of coronavirus, with the confirmed number of cases in Gwent reaching 1,221.
Caerphilly Castle to be lit up blue for NHS workers
The castle will be lit up in blue every night to show support to NHS workers on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus.