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Category: News

Story book encouraging children to ‘do the right thing’ released after police and community effort

Friday, December 1, 2023Monday, December 4, 2023

The book was written by children’s author Mike Church, with help from Gwent Police, St James Primary School pupils, and Bargoed-based PETRA Publishing.

Drug dealer jailed for three years after 120mph high-speed car chase through Caerphilly

Friday, December 1, 2023Friday, December 1, 2023

Adam O’Reilly, 21, has been jailed for three years after admitting to supplying drugs and dangerous driving.

New record shop opening in Ystrad Mynach – win a £25 voucher

Friday, December 1, 2023

Ystrad Mynach will have a new record shop this weekend – and readers of Caerphilly Observer can win a £25 voucher for the independent retailer.

15 million free school meals served in Welsh primary schools since universal rollout

Friday, December 1, 2023Friday, December 1, 2023

As part of the policy, all primary school pupils, and more than 6,000 nursery-age pupils, will be eligible for free school meals by the end of 2024.

Calls for Wales to strengthen its relationship with Ireland

Friday, December 1, 2023Friday, December 1, 2023

Wales and Ireland should strive for greater ties at a crucial juncture in the countries’ shared history, the Senedd heard.

Unbeaten Trethomas Bluebirds face local rivals Risca United in top of the table clash

Friday, December 1, 2023Friday, December 1, 2023

Risca United are looking to upset unbeaten league leaders Trethomas Bluebirds as the pair clash at their shared home for the latest instalment of the ‘Mynedd Machen Derby’.

Calls for company behind opencast coal mine to restore site and make it safe

Friday, December 1, 2023Friday, December 1, 2023

A revised restoration plan for the Ffos y Fran opencast coal mine in Merthyr Tydfil could be submitted early next year, amid calls for the site to be restored and made safe.

£275k worth of business support programmes running throughout 2024

Friday, December 1, 2023Thursday, November 30, 2023

More than £275,000 worth of business support is being offered to companies and entrepreneurs across Caerphilly County Borough.

£620k settlement following museum bullying row “least-worst outcome”

Friday, December 1, 2023Thursday, November 30, 2023

The Welsh Government’s director-general for economy described the costs as reasonable in terms of trying to get the least-worst outcome for taxpayers.

Labour’s police commissioner candidate to step down from council role if elected

Thursday, November 30, 2023Thursday, November 30, 2023

Jane Mudd, who leads Newport City Council, has been selected as the Labour candidate for next year’s police and crime commissioner election.

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