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MasterChef contestant wins bid to serve alcohol at new restaurant

A former MasterChef contestant who has just opened a new restaurant in Caerphilly has won her bid to sell alcohol on the premises.

Police raided four addresses on the morning of Tuesday March 26 as part of an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs.

Gwent Police is appealing to find missing Leigh Parker, 48, who was last seen near Channel View, Risca, on Sunday March 17.

Players from Machen RFC’s U10s squad walked almost 20 kilometres from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff Castle to raise money for their upcoming tour.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the “modest” increases are in response to “escalating costs of energy, materials, and maintenance”.

MasterChef semi-finalist Fran Keirle has been full of praise for the people of Caerphilly after opening her restaurant, Geshmak, over the weekend.

Ryan Hunter, from Bargoed, will be running the Cardiff Summer 10k to raise money for Sparkle, which has supported his three-year-old daughter.

The men were initially arrested in April 2023 at a hand car wash on Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly.

Bargoed beat Bedwas to book their lace in the WRU Challenge Cup final, while Cross Keys beat Newbridge in the National Championship East.

Caerphilly Council has approved plans for a replacement all-weather games area at Islwyn High School, in Oakdale.