All primary school pupils in Wales are now able to receive free school meals after the Welsh Government completed its nation-wide rollout.
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Transport for Wales announces extra trains ahead of Turkey match
Wales face Turkey at the Cardiff City Stadium this Friday in what will be new manager Craig Bellamy’s first game in charge.
RSPCA reports hike in dog related cruelty calls in Caerphilly and asks for more powers
The RSPCA is calling on Welsh Government to hand it more powers after seeing a 28% rise in dog related cruelty reports in Caerphilly alone over the past three years.
Car set ablaze in Machen as police appeal for information
Police are asking for information after a car caught fire outside the Top Club in Machen on Sunday night.
Rugby season set to begin: Who’s playing who on the opening weekend?
Teams kick-off their seasons on Saturday September 7, following a shakeup of the Welsh club rugby pyramid over the summer.
Man arrested after bomb threat at health centre
A 59-year-old man from Caerphilly has been arrested on suspicion of “threatening to destroy or damage property” in Rhymney
Amnesty bin at police station ahead of ban on zombie-style knives and machetes
An amnesty bin for zombie-style knives and machetes is open at Blackwood Police Station, with a ban on the weapons being introduced later this month.
Councillor’s 94-mile walking challenge to support theatre group
The ‘walking councillor’ Andrew Farina-Childs is back on his travels as he aims to raise £500 for Blackwood Little Theatre.
Caerphilly-based IT firm becomes employee-owned
Co-founder Andrew Beer said it’s “time to pass the baton of our company to the younger generation within our business”.
Secondary school could get new 3G sports pitch
St Cenydd Community School in Caerphilly could have a new all-weather sports pitch to replace one of its existing facilities.