Labour has held the Risca East ward after a by-election on Thursday.
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TV star Ruth Jones to launch charity walk in Bedwas
TV star Ruth Jones, known to millions of viewers as Gavin and Stacey’s Nessa, is to help launch a charity funday and walk in Bedwas.
Blackwood High Street expected to reopen this evening
Blackwood High Street is expected to reopen to traffic this evening after Wednesday’s large fire at the town’s Poundstretcher store.The street has been closed to traffic while demolition work on the shop…
Caerphilly town pupils design 20mph signs
Children in a Caerphilly town primary school have helped to design road signs to remind motorists to slow down outside their school.The speed limit outside Ysgol Y Castell, on Crescent Road, was…
Arriva Trains Wales defends prices rises after meeting with Caerphilly councillors
Rail firm Arriva Trains Wales has defended increases in fares after a meeting with two Labour councillors.
Appeal after Morrisons fuel theft in Caerphilly town
Gwent Police has released this CCTV picture in an appeal for information after fuel thieves drove off from Morrisons supermarket in Caerphilly town.The theft happened at 2pm on Sunday April 21.Two men…
Llanbradach man sentenced to three years for string of offences
A Llanbradach man with more than 50 convictions to his name is again back behind bars.
Michael Loader, 30, of Dan-y-Darren was jailed for three years at Newport Crown Court.
Blackwood Poundstretcher blaze started in outside bins
A large fire early morning fire which engulfed the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood High Street is thought to have begun in rubbish bins outside the shop.
Regulators must take action on payday loan firms, Minister warns
Wales’ Minister for Tackling Poverty, Huw Lewis, has called on UK regulators to take action against payday loan firms whose sharp business practices can trap people in a spiral of debt.Mr Lewis…
Heolddu Comprehensive School crowned Young Consumers of the Year
A triumphant team of pupils from Heolddu Comprehensive School were recently honoured for their efforts in this year’s Young Consumer of the Year competition.Catherine Broom, Ryan Bailey, Lewis Evans and Lewys Pugh…