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Nant Llesg opencast developer responds to opposition with 2,500 pages in support of mine

Friday, November 7, 2014Monday, November 10, 2014

The developer of a the proposed Nant Llesg opencast mine has responded to objections with over 2,500 pages of information in support of the plans.

School children aged four and five “pepper sprayed” by police officer in classroom demo accident

Friday, November 7, 2014Friday, November 7, 2014

Eight pupils aged four and five suffered the effects of being “pepper sprayed” in the classroom after a police demonstration went wrong.Instead of squirting the children with harmless water from a mock…

Investigations continue after ‘cannibal’ murder and Taser death at Argoed homeless hostel

Thursday, November 6, 2014Friday, November 7, 2014

Investigations are continuing after a woman was murdered in a reported act of cannibalism. The suspected murderer died after being Tasered by police officer.Gwent Police were called to an incident at the…

Man dies after being shot with a Taser by police officers in Argoed

Thursday, November 6, 2014Friday, November 7, 2014

An investigation has been launched after a man shot with a Taser by police officers died after an incident outside a homeless hostel in Argoed. A woman’s death during the same incident…

New Tredegar’s White Rose Centre praised by Older People’s Commissioner

Wednesday, November 5, 2014Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has praised the White Rose Information and Resource Centre in New Tredegar following two recent visits there by her team

Rise in affordable homes built in Caerphilly as Welsh Government on track for target

Wednesday, November 5, 2014Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The Welsh Government has said it is on target to provide 10,000 affordable homes by May 2016.

Caerphilly crime victims to have their say on punishment as part of Community Remedy

Wednesday, November 5, 2014Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Victims of anti-social behaviour and low-level crime can now have more of say in the punishment of offenders.

Caerphilly Castle fireworks display raises £4,000 for charity

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The annual fireworks display at Caerphilly Castle has this year raised £4,000 for charity.The event, organised by Caerphilly Town Council, saw an estimated 15,000 people descend on the town to watch the…

Aussie star David Campese hands over cash from criminals to Nelson RFC

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Australian rugby legend David Campese handed over £2,500 seized from criminals to Nelson RFC during a visit to the club last night, November 4.

Fibre optic broadband launched in Rhymney

Tuesday, November 4, 2014Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Superfast fibre optic broadband has been launched in Rhymney, the organisation responsible for its rollout has announced.Superfast Cymru said homes and businesses in the area now have access to the technology which…

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