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Communities should have more power over planning, MS says

Tuesday, February 14, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Delyth Jewell MS has called for communities to be given “the power to make decisions that affect them without fears of being overruled by Cardiff.”

Fochriw karate kid impresses at British Championships

Tuesday, February 14, 2023Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Nine-year-old Anneli Richards, from Fochriw, has impressed at the WUKF Championships in Crawley, where she represented Wales.

Church could be converted into three-bedroom home

Tuesday, February 14, 2023Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Plans to change a Presbytarian Church near Newbridge into a three-bedroom house have been lodged.

£500k cannabis factory uncovered by police

Tuesday, February 14, 2023Tuesday, February 14, 2023

An estimated half a million pounds worth of cannabis has been seized by police at a disused property in Rhymney. 

Permission sought for new takeaway and restaurant

Monday, February 13, 2023Monday, February 13, 2023

A clothing shop on Blackwood High Street could be turned into a takeaway and restaurant, if planning permission is granted.

Stagecoach South Wales boss to step down

Monday, February 13, 2023Monday, February 13, 2023

Stagecoach South Wales managing director Nigel Winter is to step down from his role in May this year.

A “travesty” – Fears that Rhymney’s only gym will close forever due to housing development 

Monday, February 13, 2023Monday, April 17, 2023

Rhymney gym-goers fear that Fit4Living Fitness Centre will close forever due to a redevelopment which could demolish the Whitbread Centre.

New classes will give every child ‘the chance to dance’

Monday, February 13, 2023Monday, February 13, 2023

DYT dance school, which has a studio in Blackwood, is starting weekly street dance lessons in Phillipstown community centre. 

‘Absolutely heartbroken’: Courageous teen Ethan Hamer loses battle against aggressive cancer

Friday, February 10, 2023Saturday, February 11, 2023

During the summer of last year, Ethan Hamer, 15, was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of throat cancer and was told he couldn’t be treated in the UK.

MP demands “immediate action” on dangerous dogs

Friday, February 10, 2023Friday, February 10, 2023

Wayne David MP has called on the UK Government to “take meaningful action” following fatal dog attacks.

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