An 18-year-old man from Newbridge was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a 56-year-old woman suffered “serious injuries”.
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Permission granted for 21-home development in Oakdale
A three-bedroom house and its outbuildings could be demolished to make way for 21 new homes in Oakdale.
Iceland Food Warehouse given thumbs up to open in former Carpetright store
Supermarket chain Iceland will be allowed to adapt a unit at Caerphilly’s Gallagher Retail Park for a new Food Warehouse store.
Newport schools facing ‘unsustainable’ budget pressures
Schools in Newport are currently expected to go over budget by £4.5 million this year, according to a forecast by the city council.
“Significant defects” at waste and recycling site
Major work is required at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Full Moon waste transfer station following a previous round of urgent repairs.
Council the latest to call for pension fund review of possible Gaza links
A pension fund should be reviewed in case any holdings are linked to the conflict in Gaza, councillors in Caerphilly have decided.
Gwent PCC plans ‘deep dive’ into police shortcomings
Shortcomings in how Gwent Police protects vulnerable people will be subject to closer examination by the area’s directly elected police and crime commissioner.
Solicitors volunteering to teach pupils about sexual consent
Solicitors are volunteering to discuss issues around sex and consent with pupils in secondary schools across Gwent.
‘On the hoof’ free Christmas parking plan fails to win support
Surprise proposals for free Christmas parking across Caerphilly County Borough have failed to win enough council support.
Council to withdraw from anti-nuclear partnership
The council put forward plans to withdraw from Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA), which it joined in 1996.