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‘Responsible’ budget proposals avoid cuts – but Newport council tax bills set to rise

Tuesday, January 6, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Council tax bills could go up across Newport in April, but the city council’s draft budget proposals have avoided public service cuts.

Charity day at Bargoed Rugby Club to support injured players

Tuesday, January 6, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Bargoed Rugby Club is hosting its President’s Charity Day to support the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust on Saturday January 17.

Primary school remains shut due to icy weather

Tuesday, January 6, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026

However, Idris Davies School in Abertysswg, Ysgol y Lawnt in Rhymney, and Y Cwmpawd Gilfach have all reopened.

Old red, new tricks: Royal Mail rolling out revamped postboxes across borough

Monday, January 5, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026

Over recent months, numerous postboxes across the borough have been temporarily out of action – but now they’re returning with a modern twist.

Butcher’s shop could be converted into ‘Airbnb’ property

Monday, January 5, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026

A former butcher’s shop in Pengam could become short-stay accommodation, according to new proposals lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Formal plans set out to replace old pub with 37 new one-bed homes

Monday, January 5, 2026

The former Tredegar Junction Hotel in Pontllanfraith could be demolished to make way for new housing.

NRW investigating confirmed slurry spill near Nelson

Monday, January 5, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Environmental regulator Natural Resources Wales has launched an investigation after pollution was reported in a tributary of Nant Caeach near Nelson.

Cowboy forced to pay thousands after conning homeowner

Monday, January 5, 2026

A rogue trader who conned a homeowner into paying thousands of pounds for unnecessary roofing work has been ordered to pay more than £6,000.

Icy weather forces four borough schools to close

Monday, January 5, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026

Wintery weather forced the closure of four Caerphilly County Borough schools on Monday morning.

Town’s McDonald’s restaurant in line for facelift

Monday, January 5, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026

A McDonald’s restaurant in Caerphilly could be set for a new year facelift, according to plans submitted to the county borough council.

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