As of Sunday September 17, Wales is now one of the few countries in the world to have a default 20mph speed limit in residential and busy pedestrian areas.
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UK Government must come up with plan to tackle illegal dog breeding and selling – MP
The UK Government must come up with a plan to tackle the illegal breeding and sale of dangerous dogs, Caerphilly’s MP has demanded.
Fly-tipping in Caerphilly County Borough: where does your ward stand?
Caerphilly Observer submitted a Freedom of Information request to the council to understand how prevalent fly-tipping is.
Gwent Police appeal for information after man, 79, dies in crash
The collision took place on the road towards Rhymney and Dowlais on Tuesday September 12 and involved one car – a white Fiat Tipo.
Prime Minister vows to ban XL Bully dog breed
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to ban American XL Bully dogs, which he described as a “danger to our communities, particularly our children”.
Hello Boyos! Celebrity-backed campaign aims to bring underwear-making back to the borough
A celebrity-backed campaign is aiming to reignite the underwear industry in the Valleys and boost the local economy – one stitch at a time.
‘Very difficult decisions’: ABUHB responds to escalated measures
ABUHB has said that “very difficult decisions” lie ahead after the Welsh Government placed it under greater financial scrutiny.
Rapist has sentence increased from five to seven years on appeal
Samuel Davies, 20, of St Davids Way, Caerphilly, was originally sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on May 11, this year.
Stagecoach says 20mph rollout will have no effect on bus journey times
As the 20mph switch comes into force this weekend, Stagecoach insists its buses will still run on time, and has no plans to change any timetables.
“Fantastic day”: Club’s first female cricket festival hailed a huge success
Machen Cricket Club has celebrated its first female cricket festival, with hopes to continue growing the game in the area.