Caerphilly County Borough Council has had to spend almost £200,000 in just six months on emergency housing payments for vulnerable people.
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Gwent Police failed to record 5,100 crimes, watchdog says
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services rated the force as “requires improvement” for the way it records reported crimes, in its latest inspection report, published in December 2018.
Three in court charged with murdering child killer
The trial of three men accused of murdering child killer David Gaut has been told how the trio allegedly stabbed him more than 150 times.
Blackwood’s Chartist Bridge reopens after closure
Chartist Bridge in Blackwood was closed by police today (Thursday, January 31) after reports of a person in distress.
Artwork from local group on show near New Tredegar
An art exhibition showcasing the work of Bargoed and District Art Society has opened near New Tredegar.
Caerphilly-based Welsh ICE director named entrepreneur’s champion
Jamie McGowan, Campus Director at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise has been named the UK Entrepreneurs’ Champion of the year at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
Bedwas dance group to compete on world stage
Dance Unity will be competing at the Junior British Open Championships in Blackpool in April.
Sky’s the limit for Caerphilly-based drone company
Drone Evolution is a commercial drone services company which hopes to change the way businesses and organisations use drones and increase public safety.
Butcher thanks customers for charity support after Royal British Legion honour
Howard Powell, who runs Howard’s Butchers, in Commercial Street, Risca, was recently presented with a certificate of appreciation for outstanding services to the Risca branch of the legion’s Poppy Appeal.
Councils to ‘feel the brunt’ of a no-deal Brexit
Tim Peppin, director of regeneration and sustainable development at the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), said local authorities had to “hope for the best, plan for the worst” amid uncertainty.