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Two arrested after string of early morning police drug raids

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Gwent Police officers raided five properties – four in Caerphilly and one in Newport – at around 5am on Tuesday January 21.

Work begins on 16 flats on site of former church

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Work to build 16 energy-efficient flats has begun in Crosskeys on the site of the former St Catherine’s Church.

Council nearing end of search for new £156,000 chief executive

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The local authority has been without a permanent boss since early October, when Christina Harrhy left the post after a long absence.

Pupils design their own superheroes for school recycling campaign

Tuesday, January 21, 2025Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Primary school pupils have been designing their own heroes and villains as part of a waste and recycling scheme.

‘Another victory for residents’ as council concedes in legal row to close leisure centre

Monday, January 20, 2025Monday, January 20, 2025

Caerphilly County Borough Council has conceded in a legal battle over the future of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre.

Woman awarded £150 after rubbish not collected

Monday, January 20, 2025Monday, January 20, 2025

The woman lodged a complaint with the Public Services Ombudsman after failing to get satisfaction from Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Rat fears at ‘disgusting’ fly-tipping site ‘getting bigger by the day’

Monday, January 20, 2025Monday, January 20, 2025

Cllr David Fouweather said he and people living near the mound of illegally-dumped rubbish had made repeated calls to the city council, asking for it to be cleared.

Rugby round-up: Penallta top of table, Blackwood’s 100% record ends

Monday, January 20, 2025

Penallta remain top of the National Championship East, while Cwmcarn United recorded their first win of the season – but Blackwood’s 100% record is over.

‘I am getting back to my best’: Price buoyant after reaching Bahrain final

Monday, January 20, 2025Monday, January 20, 2025

Gerwyn Price is “going in the right direction” after an encouraging display at the Bahrain Darts Masters.

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Senedd Member Dawn Bowden to step down at next election

Monday, January 20, 2025Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Senedd Member Dawn Bowden is to step down at the next election, she has announced.

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