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Volunteers who feed around 130 wild ponies appeal for help

Tuesday, April 15, 2025Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Volunteers from HungryHerds have been feeding wild and abandoned horses and ponies on Gelligaer Common since 2017.

Meals on wheels customers could face 64% fee hike after service saved from axe

Tuesday, April 15, 2025Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Fees for Caerphilly Council’s “lifeline” meals on wheels service could go up by more than £2.50 a day for the majority of users.

Original Severn Bridge to close to heavy goods vehicles

Tuesday, April 15, 2025Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Members of Monmouthshire County Council want to meet with the UK’s transport secretary following the shock announcement the original Severn Bridge is to be closed to heavy goods vehicles. 

Women’s institute has bright future thanks to bold changes from new committee

Tuesday, April 15, 2025Tuesday, April 15, 2025

One year on from their 80th anniversary celebrations, Machen Women’s Institute is doing better than ever having turned around a “dwindling” membership base.

Finalists revealed for 2025 Wales Business Awards

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Six businesses from Caerphilly County Borough are among 50 from across Wales named as finalists at the 2025 Wales Business Awards.

Homes plan approved despite hundreds opposing loss of green space

Monday, April 14, 2025

Hundreds of objections and letters of opposition have failed to stop council planners approving new homes on land in Trethomas.

‘Oversubscribed’ city school’s expansion plan approved

Monday, April 14, 2025

Up to 40 new pupils will be welcomed at one of Newport’s special schools from September.

Llanbradach wildfire causes three hectares of damage

Monday, April 14, 2025

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has had to deal with yet another wildfire over the weekend, this time in Llanbradach.

‘A significant loss to the community’: Tributes to former Pontlottyn councillor and mayor

Monday, April 14, 2025Monday, April 14, 2025

Tributes have been paid to former Caerphilly County Borough councillor Gaynor Oliver, who has passed away.

Ystrad Mynach mum launches first book

Monday, April 14, 2025Monday, April 14, 2025

Ystrad Mynach mum Rachel Havard has published her first children’s book, ‘Magic, Mum and Me’, which started as a bedtime story she told to her daughter.

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