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Risca man handed two-year behavioural order in Blackwood

Thursday, January 5, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

A 20-year-old man from Risca has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to stop him hanging around at Blackwood bus station.

What is going on? The full story of the £2.5m council pay scandal

Thursday, January 5, 2017Sunday, March 12, 2017

The full cost to taxpayers of the long-running pay scandal at Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to hit £2.5 million, the local authority has confirmed. The row has been rumbling on for more than four years, and it is easy to forget the twists and turns it has taken. Richard Gurner takes a look back at how the scandal developed…

“Miracle” baby joy for woman who beat cancer after chemotherapy

Wednesday, January 4, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

A brave young woman who was told she would never conceive a child after cancer treatment has given birth to a baby girl called “miracle”.

Local firms honoured at Wales Marketing Awards

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Caerphilly proved it is a borough bursting with marketing talent at The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Wales Awards in November — with local businesses picking up three awards.

Sainsbury’s sign up to Christmas card recycle scheme to save forests

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Local residents are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas cards at Sainsbury’s stores, as part of an initiative to help protect the world’s forests.

Rail upgrade work to Valley Lines completed after services are affected over Christmas

Wednesday, January 4, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Work to upgrade rail services in South Wales, including the Valley Lines, has been completed.

Welsh Government announces £500,000 fund for summer schemes

Wednesday, January 4, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Welsh Government funding of £500,000 is set to go to summer holiday school lunch and fun clubs.

UPDATE: Hengoed teenager found safe and well

Wednesday, January 4, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

UPDATE 04/01/17: Chloe Davies has been found safe and well, Gwent Police have confirmed.

Fleur-de-Lys man’s death not treated as suspicious

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

The death of a 29-year-old man at an address in Fleur-de-Lys is not being treated as suspicious by police.

Caerphilly woman, 46, jailed for sending explicit images to “teenager”

Tuesday, January 3, 2017Tuesday, January 3, 2017

A mum who thought she was sending naked pictures of herself to a 14-year-old boy has been jailed.

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