A PACT (Partnerships and Communities Together) meeting for the Llanbradach and Pwll Y Pant area is due to be held on Thursday February 13 at 7pm at the Welfare Hall in High…
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Islwyn MP calls for an end to single staffing of betting shops
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called on the UK Government and the betting industry to create a National Charter to deal with the issues caused by the single staffing of betting shops.A…
Chance to honour serving soldiers this St David’s Day in Risca
Soldiers from the 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital will parade through Risca this St David’s Day.More than 100 Army personnel will parade through Risca centre to mark the unit’s homecoming from a tour…
More funding for children’s play areas in Caerphilly County Borough
Children in Caerphilly County Borough will get a share of £1.25 million in new funding, the Welsh Government has announced.Councils will be able to use the money for a number of measures,…
Bonnet and headlights stolen from car at Crossways pub, Caerphilly
A white Ford Fiesta had its bonnet and headlights stolen while it was parked outside a popular family pub.The theft happened overnight between Saturday February 8 and Sunday February 9 from the…
Photographer acclaimed for Lions fan picture after win
Welsh rugby fans’ attentions are firmly on this year’s Six Nations, but it was a winning Lions’ performance last year that inspired photographer Paul Fears.The snapper received a ‘Highly Commended’ award from…
Blackwood robbery appeal
Police want to find this potential witness to a robbery on Blackwood High Street which happened between 2.30am and 3am on Saturday January 25.A 29-year-old Trinant man suffered serious facial injuries and…
Water bills in Wales to rise by 1.3% from April 2014
Water bills in Wales are set to rise by an average of 1.3% from April this year, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced.The not-for-profit company has said the average household bill for…
Gwent Police to give roadside eye tests to motorists
Gwent Police will be testing motorists’ eyesight on the roadside as part of a new campaign this month.Officers will be carrying out the eye tests after collisions as well as stopping vehicles…
A469 New Tredegar to Pontlottyn closed due to landslide
The A469 between New Tredegar and Pontlottyn remains closed to traffic following a landslide.The ground movement has caused cracks in the road and a burst water main.Technical specialists have assessed the carriageway…