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Teenager admits £3k booze theft burglary

Thursday, February 20, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

The teen broke into the Farmers Arms, on Old Brewery Lane, at around 2am on Wednesday, February 5.

Plans for new Starbucks drive-thru and electric vehicle charging points put on hold

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Plans for a new Starbucks drive-thru with high-speed electric vehicle charging points is on hold after councillors deferred a final decision.

Welsh schools ‘facing £500m repairs backlog’

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Schools in Wales face a total maintenance bill of more than £500m, with a £93m backlog of urgent works, a Senedd Member revealed.

Council rethink on school transport cuts but some pupils still face six-mile round trips

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Primary school children in Caerphilly have been excluded from planned cuts to free pupil transport.

Wales U20s looking for back-to-back Six Nations wins as Ireland await

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Despite his game-winning heroics against Italy, Harri Ford remains on the bench as Wales U20s prepare to host Ireland this Friday night.

Shopkeepers unsuccessful in plan for midnight alcohol sales

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

A shop in Caerphilly will not be allowed to sell alcohol until midnight because of the potential impact on nearby residents and the local area.

Popular beauty salon celebrates ten years in Caerphilly

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Beauty and Perfection on Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, has thanked its customers for helping it reach an “incredible” ten year milestone.

Eighth man charged with violent disorder after Blackwood and Newbridge ‘brawl’

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

A 29-year-old man from Pentwynmawr has become the eighth person charged with violent disorder after fighting in Blackwood and Newbridge last week.

Huge spending required just to maintain current state of Newport’s roads

Wednesday, February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Newport Council’s maintenance backlog for its highways assets is currently estimated to be £118.7 million, including £50 million of road repairs.

Thousands of new homes needed to keep up with demand

Tuesday, February 18, 2025Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The council has proposed focusing new development and growth on the county borough’s “principal” settlements of Bargoed, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Risca and Pontymister, and Ystrad Mynach.

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