A well-known husband and wife who lost their lives in a house fire have been named locally as Bill and Marlene Mumford.
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Mum who attacked Reform in Senedd by-election TV debate standing for Plaid
A mother who made headlines after attacking Reform’s immigration stance at last year’s Caerphilly Senedd by-election TV debate has been announced as a Plaid Cymru community council candidate.
Machen WI members brave freezing temperatures to clean up their village
On Friday January 2, the group’s members took their litter-pickers out all across Machen – with each member filling a bag of litter each.
Tax bills set to go up as council to focus on ‘doing the basics right’
Council tax bills are set to go up in Caerphilly County Borough in April under new draft budget proposals, which include extra investment for cleaning and tidying up the borough.
Council chief calls for more private sector investment in Blaenau Gwent
A senior council chief wants to see a Gwent county borough start working with the private sector to entice investment there.
Takeaway and flats proposed for site of former pub
A former pub in Bargoed could be developed further to include a new takeaway, with flats above.
‘Responsible’ budget proposals avoid cuts – but Newport council tax bills set to rise
Council tax bills could go up across Newport in April, but the city council’s draft budget proposals have avoided public service cuts.
Charity day at Bargoed Rugby Club to support injured players
Bargoed Rugby Club is hosting its President’s Charity Day to support the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust on Saturday January 17.
Primary school remains shut due to icy weather
However, Idris Davies School in Abertysswg, Ysgol y Lawnt in Rhymney, and Y Cwmpawd Gilfach have all reopened.
Old red, new tricks: Royal Mail rolling out revamped postboxes across borough
Over recent months, numerous postboxes across the borough have been temporarily out of action – but now they’re returning with a modern twist.