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Plans for town’s Next store move a step closer

Monday, June 8, 2026Monday, June 8, 2026

Proposals for a new Next store in Caerphilly have moved a step closer, after council planners agreed the fashion retailer could adapt a town retail park unit v.1

Penpedairheol teen selected for prestigious international theatre troupe

Monday, June 8, 2026Monday, June 8, 2026

Georgia Spinola-Scott, 15, from Penpedairheol, and attends Lewis School in Ystrad Mynach, has been selected to represent the Elite International All-Stars Performance Troupe.

Spilling debris from lorry causes ‘traffic chaos’ as road closes

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

Debris spilling from a HGV lorry forced a road closure in Brynawel, Wattsville this morning.

Man taken to hospital with several broken bones after underpass attack

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

The man, in his 40s, also had his phone stolen in the attack, with Gwent Police urging witnesses to come forward.

Northern communities’ £20m fund moves step closer with chairman named

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

Caerphilly Council has chosen an independent chairman to oversee how £20 million will be spent in three borough communities.

Newbridge RFC renames stand in honour of club legend

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

Newbridge RFC has paid tribute to one of its most influential figures, the late Derek Morgan, by naming a stand in his honour.

Plans resubmitted for ambulance hall flats after felled tree damaged first bid

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

Plans for new homes at a former ambulance hall in Bedwas have been resubmitted, after a chopped-down tree thwarted an earlier bid.

Last remaining house in lost mining village goes up for auction

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

The house is listed for sale by Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions, with a guide price of £35,000.

Cafe and flats plan approved for town’s former bank

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

A former bank on Blackwood’s High Street looks set for a new lease of life, after council planners approved a bid for a new cafe and flats.

Ofwat confirms £44.7m enforcement action against Welsh Water over sewage spills

Friday, June 5, 2026Friday, June 5, 2026

Welsh Water breached its legal obligations by failing to properly operate, maintain and upgrade sewage treatment works and sewer infrastructure.

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