Police firearm officers were called to Blackwood Store shortly after 4.10pm today, Wednesday June 5.
Category: News
First Minister loses no-confidence vote and refuses to stand down
A tearful and defiant Vaughan Gething refused to stand down as Wales’ first minister despite losing a vote of no confidence in the Senedd.
Man jailed for assault wanted back in prison after release
Callum Taylor, 27, from the Gelligaer area, was handed a 20-month prison sentence in September last year for assault causing actual bodily harm.
Parking hours to be extended for resident permit holders
Parking permit holders will have priority over spaces for longer in the evenings thanks to an extension to the current rules.
Call for road safety action after two serious motorbike crashes in Abertridwr
Aber Valley councillors are calling for traffic calming measures along the main road running through Abertridwr.
Street food style fish and chip shop set to open at Ffos Caerffili
Ahead of National Fish and Chip Day, Fish Kitchen has announced it is opening a new street food style shop at Ffos Caerffili.
Yoga classes improving pupil behaviour after exclusion rates deemed ‘too high’
Yoga is one of several “wellbeing interventions” the council is promoting to deal with “factors that might underpin pupil behaviour”.
Gerwyn Price ready for Nordic Darts Masters
Markham’s Gerwyn Price will be in Copenhagen this weekend for the Nordic Darts Masters.
Apologies to victims of ‘the greatest scandal in the history of the NHS’
Wales’ health secretary apologised to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, describing it as the greatest treatment scandal in the history of the health service.
Council ‘can’t make promises’ jobs are safe if school shake-up goes ahead
The council has launched a public consultation on proposals to close Lewis Girls’ School and make boys-only Lewis School Pengam co-ed.