A senior Caerphilly County Borough councillor has apologised after the authority came under fire over alleged party bias in a report to councillors.
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Man arrested after eight hour Lansbury Park siege
A man has been arrested after an eight hour siege in Lansbury Park resulted in 60 homes being without gas and electricity.
Youth Ambassador wanted for Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn
Young people in Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn are being encouraged to put their name forward to become a Youth Ambassador.
Welsh flu vaccination campaign launched
The annual national campaign to encourage people in eligible groups across Wales to have the free NHS flu vaccination and protect themselves from the illness has been launched.‘Beat Flu’ aims to ensure…
Cwmcarn Forest fishing lake work finished
Work carried out by Natural Resources Wales to improve the fishing lake at Cwmcarn Forest has been completed.NRW staff carried out a habitat improvement project which included creating a temporary dam at…
Nant Llesg campaigners’ boost from Hollywood’s Michael Sheen
A pub in Pontlottyn was given the Hollywood treatment when Michael Sheen joined a meeting of United Valleys Action Group.The Newport-born actor, 45, played Tony Blair in The Queen and starred as…
Nelson baby killer’s nine-year sentence not “unduly lenient”, Court of Appeal judges rule
Court of Appeal judges have ruled that a nine-year jail sentence given to the killer of a six-week-old baby was not “unduly lenient”.Michael Pearce, 33, was jailed for the manslaughter of six-week-old…
Police appeal over attempted robbery in Pontlottyn
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery of a 17-year-old boy in Pontlottyn on Tuesday October 7.The victim was travelling on the 9.20pm train from Bargoed to Pontlottyn when two…
Caerphilly Council worker’s Stoptober video diary
A Caerphilly Council worker is launching a video diary of his attempts to kick his smoking habit as part of the annual Stoptober drive.Student Environmental Health Officer Simon Wedge has pledged to…
Historic bus in South Africa gets ticket home to Wales
A 63-year-old bus that managed to find its way from Bedwas to South Africa is coming home to Wales.Cardiff Transport Preservation Group has raised £20,000 to transport the vehicle to The Bus…