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Silent protest highlights area’s hidden pollution
A Caerphilly man is using silence – and striking imagery – to draw attention to what he believes is one of the area’s most overlooked problems: everyday pollution.
Choirs team up for concerts ahead of national gala performance
Aber Valley Male Voice Choir is teaming up with Rhymney Silurian Choir and the Ebbw Vale-based Beaufort Male Choir to perform three concerts.
School receives top food hygiene score following deep-clean
A Newport school has recorded a top food hygiene score after falling short during a previous inspection.
Legal challenge against Wales’ greyhound racing ban fails
A legal challenge has failed to overturn Wales’ greyhound racing ban, which was backed by Senedd Members last week.
Plans revived for flats above convenience store
New plans have been submitted for flats above an Ystrad Mynach convenience store, after previous proposals failed to win support.
Full electrification of core valley lines completed
The full electrification of the Core Valley railway lines has been completed, Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed.
Charity connecting former sports players to restart in Caerphilly
A charity bringing former sports players together is relaunching its free weekly sessions at Caerphilly Rugby Club.
Have your say on council’s cleaning and anti-fly tipping project
The programme forms a central part of this year’s budget investments and includes special cleaning work in all borough wards.
Leisure centre hours slashed in council cost-cutting plan
Opening hours at New Tredegar Leisure Centre will be cut from April 1 as Caerphilly County Borough Council seeks to save money.