Oakdale residents were left flabbergasted when the trees that line their streets got a dramatic prune by council workers.
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Toy firm to expand with new distribution centre in Caerphilly
Toy manufacturer Kids@Play, based in Chepstow, is to expand with a new distribution centre in Caerphilly.
Stone slabs stolen from Aberbargoed Memorial Garden
Heartless thieves stole stone slabs from the Memorial Garden in Commercial Street, Aberbargoed.Gwent Police said the theft happened at around 6.45am on August 29. The slabs have since been recovered, although officers…
Masterpiece tapestry that tells history of Rhymney Valley needs a home
A campaign to display a huge work of art created by adults with learning difficulties in Ystrad Mynach has received the backing of well-loved broadcaster Roy Noble.
Power tools and quad bikes stolen from Ynys Hywel Farm in Cwmfelinfach
Police are appealing for information following two break-ins at the Ynys Hywel Activity Centre in Cwmfelinfach.
Author Thomas Morris who fled for Irish love comes home to Caerphilly with first book
Thomas Morris, 29, fled to Dublin as a teen because he “wanted to find an Irish wife”, but has returned to Caerphilly with his first collection of short stories.
Cowboy builder Lee Slocombe has appeal against sentence thrown out
A cowboy builder who was jailed for almost four years after defrauding customers of £43,000 has been told his sentence was “firm but fair” by an appeal judge.
Bikers ride-out in Blackwood in tribute to Tunisian shooting victim Trudy Jones
Around 400 bikers descended on Blackwood town centre on Saturday August 29 in tribute to Tunisian beach shooting victim Trudy Jones.
Hundreds enjoy Megaday in Caerphilly as £300,000 target for Velindre approaches
More than 1,500 attended the Megaday charity festival on August 29 and 30 in a bid to help the event reach its £300,000 target this year.
Fire ravages building in Woodfieldside, Blackwood
Firefighters tackled a blaze at Woodfieldside, near Blackwood, where an outbuilding was “heavily involved in fire”.