Legal changes have caused a “significant rise in case volume” at Gwent Coroner’s Service, meaning nearly three-quarters of new inquest hearings have missed a scheduling target.
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Citizens Advice: How to get help from food banks if you need it
In its latest column for Caerphilly Observer, charity Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent explains how people can seek help from food banks..
Caerphilly MS calls on United Welsh to withdraw plans to build on Nant y Calch Farm
Caerphilly Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle has called on developers to withdraw plans to develop housing on Nant y Calch Farm, Caerphilly.
Christmas lights back on at church after fundraising effort
St Augustine’s Church in Pontllanfraith is having its Christmas lights switched back on after local fundraising efforts.
‘Another winter of floods’: anger grows over Taylor Wimpey development
Residents of Cwmgelli Villas in Blackwood say they are living in constant fear of flooding, gas outages and damage linked to the housing development above their homes.
Supermarket collecting donations for Risca Food Bank
A donation station will be set up at the entrance of Risca Tesco between 9am and 6pm on Friday November 28, and between 9am and 3pm on Saturday November 29.
Thirty knives surrendered as part of police knife crime campaign
As part of the nationwide Operation Sceptre, knife amnesty bins were put up at police stations across the region earlier this month, including in Blackwood.
Gavin and Stacey star Neil the Baby to meet feathered namesake
Gavin and Stacey’s Neil the Baby is set to meet his feathered namesake – Neil the Baby Emu – at the Meadows Wildlife Park this weekend.
Borough’s school budget problems linked to drop in birth rates
Some schools in the county borough are struggling to balance their budgets, an issue which is partly down to drops in pupil numbers.
Appeal after van ‘deliberately’ reverses into police car
Police are appealing for witnesses after one their vehicles was reportedly reversed into by a van deliberately.