First Minister Carwyn Jones joined pupils from two Rhymney Valley primary schools as they marked the start of work on a new ‘super school’ in the area.
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Maesycwmmer butcher named top of the chops
A performing arts student who dropped out of university to launch a career as a butcher found himself in the spotlight at the recent Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Wells.
Appeal to find white van after theft at Blackwood industrial estate
Police are appealing for information after tools were stolen from a Blackwood industrial estate.
No change to borough’s bin collection schedule over Christmas, says council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed that its bin collection services will not change over Christmas.
“Organ donation isn’t just a topic of conversation, it is a reality”
A Newbridge woman who underwent a kidney transplant has spoken of her support of Wales’ opt-out system of organ donation.
Tunisia beach attack inquest could be kept secret
The inquest into the death of Blackwood woman Trudy Jones, who was killed in the Tunisia beach terror attack, could partly be held in secret, after a request by the UK Government.
Police search for dog stolen from Gelligaer kennels by man claiming to be its owner
Gwent Police is appealing for information to locate a dog which was collected from a kennel by a man pretending to be its owner.
Call off the hunt! Unique £5 note worth £20,000 has been found
A £5 note, estimated to be worth £20,000, which was spent in Blackwood last week has been found, Caerphilly Observer can reveal.
Bedwas aircraft engineering company AerFin named fastest growing in Wales
An aviation engineering firm based in Bedwas has spoken of its excitement for the future after it was named the fastest growing company in Wales.
Hospital’s breast care centre plan green-lit by health board
Plans for a specialist centre of excellence for breast care services at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr have been given the initial go-ahead by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.