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South Wales East AM Steffan Lewis dies aged 34

Friday, January 11, 2019

Steffan Lewis, the Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South East Wales, has died from terminal bowel cancer aged just 34, his family has announced.

‘Right to Buy’ coming to an end in Wales

Friday, January 11, 2019Friday, January 11, 2019

Tenants who have been in their home for more than five years have until January 26 to buy their council or housing association properties.

Anger as mentally disabled woman ordered out of Castle Bingo in Nantgarw

Friday, January 11, 2019Friday, January 11, 2019

A woman from Caerphilly with a mental disability was “made to look stupid” and ordered to leave Castle Bingo in Nantgarw.

Mystery surrounds identity of teenager who saved child from Caerphilly Castle moat

Friday, January 11, 2019

The child’s pram rolled into the water last week.

Plans revealed for drive-thru Costa Coffee in Caerphilly

Thursday, January 10, 2019Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Costa Coffee could be set to open a drive-thru store in Caerphilly town.

One in five claimants in Caerphilly County Borough have disability benefits stopped by assessors under new system, figures show

Thursday, January 10, 2019Thursday, January 10, 2019

According to the Department for Work and Pensions, 7,081 people in Caerphilly County Borough have applied to switch from DLA to PIP since it was introduced, and 1,407 of them were rejected after a face-to-face assessment.

Army veteran marks 100th birthday by getting his war medals back

Thursday, January 10, 2019Friday, January 11, 2019

Sergeant Glyn Gurner from New Tredegar was presented with replacements of the medals he was awarded for his brave service.

Mother praised for her attitude and commitment to losing weight by fellow Slimming World group members

Wednesday, January 9, 2019Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Nikki-Lee Atherton, who has lost 3st 4lbs, was voted as the Aber Valley Slimming World group’s Miss Slinky 2018 by her fellow members.

Mental health support group gets Lottery funding

Wednesday, January 9, 2019Wednesday, January 9, 2019

A voluntary mental health organisation in the Blackwood area has received funding of nearly £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

Rhymney Valley Athletics Club wants to open a strength and conditioning centre in Pontllanfraith

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The club has supported hundreds of athletes from its current base at Blackwood Comprehensive School since 2014.

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