A new “ministerial taskforce” has been formed by the Welsh Government with the aim of tackling poverty and deprivation in the South Wales Valleys.
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Battles of the Somme and Mametz Wood remembered
Commemoration services have taken place across Caerphilly County Borough as communities paid respect to those who lost their life at the battles of the Somme and Mametz Wood, a century ago.
Family remembers Trudy, one year on after she was murdered
The family of a care worker, killed during a terrorist shooting in Tunisia, are yet to come to terms with her death one year on.
Newbridge hit with third bank branch closure in two years
Newbridge residents are facing the prospect of having no local bank, after Lloyds announced it will be closing its branch in the town.
Rail boss from Fochriw sentenced for role in stealing £17,000 of cabling
A railway construction boss has been given a 16-month suspended jail sentence for his part in stealing £17,000 worth of cabling.
Fire crew called to Ystrad Mynach Tesco after fuel spill
A fire crew from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to a petrol station in Ystrad Mynach after a car began leaking fuel.
Cash machines tampered with Blackwood
A warning has been issued that cash machines in Blackwood, Newport and Abertillery have been tampered with by thieves.Police are appealing for information to identify these two men pictured in the CCTV…
£50,000 worth of drain cleaning equipment stolen from Caerphilly Business Park
Around £50,000 worth of drain cleaning equipment was stolen from a storage container on Caerphilly Business Park in Van Road, Caerphilly.The break-in happened at around 1.30am on Monday, July 4.Two vans were…
Investigation continues into concealed birth in Penyrheol
Police are continuing an investigation into a concealment of a birth at a property in Penyrheol.Detectives are also investigating allegations of historic sexual abuse at the same property.Police were seen digging up…
Skip lorry suffered tyre blowout on A472, Pontllanfraith
A skip lorry driver managed to avoid disaster and pulled over safely when one of his tyres suffered a blowout.The lorry was being driven along the A472 in Pontllanfraith on Saturday, July…