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Ystrad Mynach grandfather finds WWII grenade during garage clear out

Tuesday, August 11, 2015Tuesday, August 11, 2015

A pensioner was left “dumbfounded” when he found a World War Two grenade in the garage of the house he has lived in for 55 years.

Work begins on new Islwyn High School in Oakdale

Tuesday, August 11, 2015Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Work on a new £25 million school in Oakdale has begun.
Contractors Willmott Dixon have moved on to the former Oakdale Colliery site as they prepare to start construction of Islwyn High School.

Caerphilly AM encourages young people to sign up for cheaper bus fares

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert is encouraging local 16 to 18-year-olds to register for a new Welsh Government scheme which will give them a third off bus travel in Wales from September 1.

Advice available for Caerphilly County students as they await A-level results

Monday, August 10, 2015Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Nervous A-level students awaiting their exam results this week will be able to turn to expert professionals if their grades are not what they expect.

Bomb disposal experts remove WWII grenade found by Ystrad Mynach resident

Monday, August 10, 2015Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Bomb disposal experts were called to Ystrad Mynach after a resident found a grenade in his garage.Police were called to a property in Penallta Road at around 4.30pm and the area was…

Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough awards pupils with 100% attendance

Monday, August 10, 2015Monday, August 10, 2015

Pupils from Abercarn Primary, Crumlin High Level Primary, Pantside Primary, Pentwynmawr Primary and Tynewydd Primary have been celebrating their 100% attendance records.

Caerphilly man, 24, in critical condition after fatal car crash

Monday, August 10, 2015Monday, August 10, 2015

A 24-year-old man from Caerphilly remains in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in a crash that killed a teenage driver.

Llanbradach and Caerphilly visitors given warm welcome by Breton friends on twinning trip

Monday, August 10, 2015Wednesday, August 12, 2015

A total of 47 members of the Caerphilly and District Twinning Association recently returned from their biennial visit to Lannion and Ploubezre in Brittany.

New Oakdale base for Teleshore Group

Monday, August 10, 2015Monday, August 10, 2015

A cemetery and crematorium supplies company has expanded into new premises in Oakdale Business Park.

Man, 48, punched in face in Caerphilly town centre

Monday, August 10, 2015Monday, August 10, 2015

Three attackers punched a 48-year-old man several times in the face as he walked through Caerphilly town centre at night.

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