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Blackwood youth worker jailed for 11 years after watching rape of boy, 6, via the internet

Thursday, July 13, 2017

A former youth worker who watched a live stream over the internet of a six-year-old boy being raped has been jailed for 11 years, following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.

Caerphilly County Borough Mayor’s charity appeal 2017 is off to a flying start

Thursday, July 13, 2017Thursday, July 13, 2017

The Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough recently launched his charity appeal with a flying start.

Inquest adjourned into death of teenager on Caerphilly Mountain

Thursday, July 13, 2017Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The inquest into the death of a 15-year-old girl who died on Caerphilly Mountain last month has been adjourned by the coroner.Shauna Davies, 15, from Graig-y-Rhacca, died in the early hours of…

Dementia unit opens at Nelson care home

Wednesday, July 12, 2017Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Caerphilly’s Assembly Member Hefin David visited residents at a care home last month to help officially open its new dementia centre.

Ex-headteacher ran Heolddu Comprehensive School as a “dictatorship”, disciplinary hearing told

Wednesday, July 12, 2017Wednesday, July 12, 2017

A headteacher ran his school as a “dictatorship,” a disciplinary hearing has been told.

Brothers jailed for 23 years each for attempted murder after Hafodyrynys stabbing

Wednesday, July 12, 2017Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Two brothers convicted of attempted murder after a knife attack have been sentenced to 23 years.

Prince Charles meets King Charles during visit to Llancaiach Fawr near Nelson

Tuesday, July 11, 2017Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Prince Charles came face-to-face with his ancestor King Charles I when he visited Llancaiach Fawr Manor House earlier today, Tuesday, July 11.

Importance of a thriving agricultural sector needs to be acknowledged, says Farmers’ Union of Wales

Tuesday, July 11, 2017Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The importance of a thriving agricultural sector needs to be acknowledged, the Farmers’ Union of Wales has said.

Caerphilly-based Direct Healthcare Group expands with latest acquisition

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

A leading manufacturer of healthcare products based in Caerphilly has announced its latest acquisition.

Dementia Friends event to be held in Blackwood

Monday, July 10, 2017Monday, July 10, 2017

Blackwood Miners’ Institute is hosting a Dementia Friends event at 5.30pm on Tuesday July 11.

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