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.
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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.”
Police appeal to find burglar wanted back in prison
A burglar who was released from prison last month is wanted back behind bars, with Gwent Police launching an appeal to find him.
Council urged to speed up hiring amid recruitment challenges
Cllr Judith Pritchard told joint scrutiny committee colleagues that management has to “try and fill in the gaps” while waiting for vacancies to be filled.
New co-working space set to open in Ystrad Mynach
A new co-working space, with meeting rooms and desks for freelancers and small businesses, is opening in Ystrad Mynach next month.
Aber Valley out of Welsh Cup following defeat to Swansea University
Aber Valley have been knocked out of the Welsh Cup following a 2-0 defeat to Swansea University at Aber Park.
‘People have been asked to do more for less and it has reached a tipping point’
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks public sector cuts in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Author researching Caerphilly’s fallen World War I soldiers appeals to relatives
Paul Williams has been researching the 186 soldiers listed on the war memorial – and currently has detailed information on 160 of them.