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Air rifle seized by police in Cefn Fforest – no arrests made

Wednesday, April 5, 2023Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Police were called to Cefn Fforest Miners’ Welfare Ground on Monday April 3 after reports that a firearm had been fired in the park.

Road blighted with problems for nearly a decade set for repair closures

Wednesday, April 5, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The A469 near Troedrhiwfuwch will be closed completely for two days after further movement was detected in a recent highway inspection. 

Caerphilly street artist set to paint children’s hospital

Wednesday, April 5, 2023Wednesday, April 5, 2023

A Hengoed-based artist has assembled a team of volunteers to help decorate Noah’s Ark children’s hospital this month.

Tributes paid to “one of life’s true gentlemen”

Wednesday, April 5, 2023Friday, April 7, 2023

Tributes have been paid following the death of 27-year-old Benjamin Lloyd, who was found unresponsive in Abertridwr on Sunday April 2.

Gas pipe broken following car crash in Machen

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The crash happened on Commercial Road, Machen, at around 7.45pm Tuesday evening.

“A sad day” as shop owners at the heart of the community retire after more than 20 years

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Fochriw marked a “sad day” as shop owners at the heart of the village retired after more than twenty years of service. 

Plans to convert empty garages into MOT centre and tyre workshop rejected

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Plans to convert empty garages in Blackwood have been refused due to the narrow lanes surrounding them.

Candidates for the council’s new deputy chief executive role to be shortlisted this week

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The new deputy will work alongside the current chief executive Christina Harrhy, on a salary of £140,969.

“Saws and hammers”: Meet Caerphilly’s most unique children’s play club

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Clwb Y Ddraig in Caerphilly is an out-of-school play club “with a difference”, according to founder and mum-of-two Rebecca Bennett.

Tech firm chief executive appointed new High Sheriff of Gwent

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Professor Simon Gibson CBE has been named the new High Sheriff of Gwent, succeeding Malgwyn Davies.

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