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Possible rail disruption after train forced to stop in Caerphilly

Friday, March 20, 2026

Transport for Wales (TfW) has warned of potential disruption after a train was forced to stop due to a mechanical issue.

21 patients treated with unsterilised surgical tools at hospital

Thursday, March 19, 2026Thursday, March 19, 2026

The health board has said it is taking “precautionary steps” to support those affected by the incident at Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.

Council’s latest school transport cuts plan sparks safety row

Thursday, March 19, 2026Thursday, March 19, 2026

Hundreds of secondary school children across Caerphilly will have their free school transport taken away at the end of the summer term.

Meningitis: Students returning from Kent urged to contact their GP

Thursday, March 19, 2026Thursday, March 19, 2026

University of Kent students who have returned home to Wales have been urged to contact their GPs following the meningitis B outbreak.

Backing for council plan to buy and demolish ‘rather ugly’ city-centre building

Thursday, March 19, 2026Thursday, March 19, 2026

Newport City Council is poised to purchase the three-storey property at 166-168 Commercial Street, which formerly housed a WH Smith store.

Council staff sickness absence rates falling but remain ‘too high’

Thursday, March 19, 2026Thursday, March 19, 2026

Sickness absence levels among Caerphilly County Borough Council’s staff are falling but remain “too high”.

The story behind Caerphilly’s Tommy Cooper statue

Thursday, March 19, 2026Thursday, March 19, 2026

March 19 marks what would have been Caerphilly-born comedian and magician Tommy Cooper’s 105th birthday.

Volunteers invited to help clean up the River Rhymney this spring

Thursday, March 19, 2026Thursday, March 19, 2026

Organised by Groundwork Wales, the regular clean-up events are running on Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm.

Concerns raised in Senedd as dentists quit NHS contracts in Wales

Wednesday, March 18, 2026Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Dozens of dentists have quit NHS contracts in Wales over the past year, prompting questions in the Senedd about whether new reforms to the system are already driving practices away.

RSPCA launches appeal to find injured horse’s owner

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The cob type horse was rescued from land off Dan y Graig Road, Risca, on Monday March 16 after being found in a poor condition.

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