Council planners have granted permission for a house in Blackwood to be converted into a children’s home.
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Man raises more than £1,400 after running Cardiff Half in memory of brother
A man from Caerphilly, who lost his brother to a cardiac arrest, completed the Cardiff Half Marathon on the weekend to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation.
Welsh Water told to ‘repay’ customers a total of £24.1m because of “poor performance”
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has been told to reduce customer bills by a total of £24.1 million next year by industry regulator Ofwat.
Leisure centre renovation project ‘nearing completion’
After closing in July for repairs and renovations, the council has announced the swimming pool at Newbridge Leisure Centre will be reopening soon.
‘Severe delays’ to disability rights reforms
Disabled people feel “forgotten and left behind” due to severe delays to reforms aimed at advancing their rights in Wales, the UK’s equality watchdog warned.
Body found in search for missing Abertridwr man in Turkey
An appeal to find an Abertridwr man who went missing in Turkey has ended in tragedy after his body was found.
Legacy caps handed to former Welsh women’s football players at special ceremony
Legacy caps have been awarded to all of the women who played for Wales between 1973 and 1993 during a special ceremony.
£1,000 reward offered by Crimestoppers in hunt for wanted man
Crimestoppers has offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and charge of Ryan Sage, 28, who is wanted for drugs trafficking offences.
Decision expected later this month on Cefn Manmoel wind farm plans
A decision over a new wind farm development, part of which would be in Caerphilly County Borough, is set to be made by Blaenau Gwent councillors later this month.
Rugby round-up: Cup wins for Bargoed, Cross Keys, Bedwas and more
It was knock-out rugby for teams across Caerphilly County Borough over the weekend, with sides taking a break from league action as they battled in their respective cup competitions.