Quarrying operations at a Gelligaer farm can continue for an extended period despite locals’ complaints about the site’s “relentless” impact on their lives.
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Caerphilly Ladies Choir to celebrate 60th anniversary
The choir was first set up in January 1966 and was known as the Margaret Roach Singers – named after the choir’s founder and first musical director.
Community singing sessions for people living with dementia and their carers
Singing sessions for people living with dementia are being held in Bedwas, bringing together care homes and the wider community.
Too young to vote, old enough for the dock: Calls to raise age of criminal responsibility grow
Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price called for the age of criminal responsibility in Wales to be raised from ten to 14.
Digital ID critic claims council debate may have influenced government climbdown
A councillor in Newport has suggested the city may have played a “small part” in persuading the UK Government to water down its plans for mandatory digital IDs.
‘Overwhelming anger’ over lack of car parking spaces in planned town centre development
Housing association Wales and West Housing has set out initial plans to demolish two existing buildings in Ystrad Mynach to make way for the redevelopment.
Unanimous backing for £20m A469 road repairs
Councillors have agreed to a £20 million funding plan for repairs to the A469 in the north of Caerphilly County Borough.
Police officer resigns after assault conviction
Ex-Detective Sargeant Joanne Marston resigned from Gwent Police shortly before a public hearing on Monday January 12, which she did not attend.
Opera telling story of one of Wales’ worst mining disasters coming to Blackwood
Gresford – Up From Underground, which recounts the 1934 tragedy that killed 266 men and boys, will be staged at Blackwood Miners’ Institute next month.
‘We can’t be complacent’: MS questions fire safety standards after deadly Swiss blaze
Questions over fire safety standards in Wales have been raised following the catastrophic New Year’s blaze that killed 40 people in a Swiss ski resort.