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Tour de France 2027 a ‘fantastic’ chance to ‘showcase’ borough to the world

Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, July 23, 2026

The Tour de France is a “fantastic” opportunity to showcase Caerphilly County Borough next year, bringing in thousands of visitors and investment opportunities.

Winding House tipped to become ‘flagship’ education and wellbeing centre

Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, July 23, 2026

A “flagship” education and wellbeing centre for people with additional learning needs could open in New Tredegar’s Winding House Museum.

Call to pass on Treasury cash to save Welsh high streets amid Burnham’s rate cuts

Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, July 23, 2026

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced pubs, clubs, and live music venues in England will receive a 20% cut in business rates from April.

Man marks 25 years since becoming first in UK to receive pioneering therapy

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Rhys Evans, from Nelson, was aged just one when he became the first person in the UK to receive pioneering gene therapy. Quarter of a century on, he is living a full, healthy life.

Caerphilly County Borough celebrates 24 Green Flag awards

Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, July 23, 2026

Two dozen parks, woodlands and community gardens across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised in the 2026 Green Flag awards.

Council almost united to warn against ‘catastrophic’ M4 junction closures

Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, July 23, 2026

Closing down M4 junctions around Newport would be “catastrophic” and “shift the problem” of motorway traffic onto the city’s roads, councillors have warned.

Calls for ‘transparency’ over £6m indoor market loan repayment

Thursday, July 23, 2026Thursday, July 23, 2026

Newport City Council has been urged to recoup a £6 million loan to redevelop Newport’s indoor market, councillors have heard.

Police urged to extend summer crackdown on city-centre crime

Wednesday, July 22, 2026Wednesday, July 22, 2026

A police crackdown on crime and antisocial behaviour in Newport city centre should be extended or made permanent, according to councillors.

Fire crews continuing to tackle Blaenavon blaze

Wednesday, July 22, 2026Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Residents in Caerphilly County Borough are still being advised to keep windows and doors closed amid the ongoing major wildfire in Blaenavon.

All Rhymney line train services set to be suspended for three days

Wednesday, July 22, 2026Wednesday, July 22, 2026

No trains will run between Rhymney and Cardiff from Saturday July 25 until the end of Monday July 27, as Transport for Wales carries out engineering work.

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