Poisonous blue-green algae has reappeared at Pen y Fan pond, Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed.
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Christian charity boss “deeply disappointed” by autumn budget
The CEO of the Trethomas-based Parish Trust has claimed the UK Government’s budget plans offer “little” support for charities.
Supermarket donates 200 pumpkins to primary school ahead of Halloween
Pupils’ faces “absolutely lit up” after 200 pumpkins were donated to Nant y Parc school, in Senghenydd, ahead of Halloween.
Caerphilly regeneration plans are ‘fantastic example’ – Welsh Government secretary
Jayne Bryant, the Welsh Government secretary for local government, has praised plans to revitalise Caerphilly during a visit to the town.
New Tredegar man recalled to prison after breaching licence conditions
Gwent Police are appealing for information to find Aaron Preece, 29, after he was recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions.
Police appeal for witnesses after car found overturned in ditch
Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was found overturned in a ditch in Oakdale.
Tractor run in memory of late farmer raises more than £1,000
More than 1,000 people lined the streets of Nelson and surrounding villages to see the brightly dressed tractors, all in memory of late farmer and “everyone’s friend”, Lorraine Howells.
Some residents to wait three weeks for next bin collections
Some residents will have to wait three weeks to have their bins emptied while the council moves over to a new waste collection system.
Support worker strikes gold at national award ceremony
Andrea Price, who works at a residential home in Gilfach, won gold in the exceptional newcomer category at this year’s Wales Care Awards.
Blackwood Miners’ Institute campaigners told to ‘ramp up’ efforts to keep venue open
Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix said: “There are already 28 empty units on Blackwood high street, another derelict building isn’t going to help attract businesses.”