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Teenager jailed after hijacking and crashing police car

Wednesday, June 14, 2023Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Dafydd Williams, 19, of Islwyn Road Wattsville, has been jailed for one year and nine months.

Cost of new centre for vulnerable learners nearly triples

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The centre aims to provide “high quality learning opportunities” for children aged between 11 and 16.

Welsh Government’s Flying Start programme exceeds targets in first phase

Wednesday, June 14, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

MS Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Social Services, announced that the programme reached 3,178 children in its first phase.

Underage vape sales a “major problem” in the borough

Wednesday, June 14, 2023Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Underage vape sales are a “major problem” in Caerphilly County Borough and across the UK, a council officer has said.

The latest club looking to boost women’s cricket in Caerphilly

Wednesday, June 14, 2023Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Machen Cricket Club have set up a women’s softball team in a bid to grow the sport in the borough.

Blackwood Beach Party returns this summer

Tuesday, June 13, 2023Thursday, June 29, 2023

This comes after last year’s event was cancelled and replaced with the Blackwood Spring Fair following the death of the late Queen.

Tributes paid to “well-loved” grandfather who died in Tredomen collision

Tuesday, June 13, 2023Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Darran Medd, 56, from Merthyr Tydfil, died on the A472 at around 2.20pm on Tuesday June 6.

Primary school pupils recognised for “World Class” skills

Tuesday, June 13, 2023Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Nant-y-Parc in Senghenydd has become the first, and only, primary school in Wales to be given a prestigious award.

“If we don’t do it, it will be lost”: history group trying to preserve local heritage

Tuesday, June 13, 2023Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Darran Valley History Group has brought several projects to life to ensure the valley’s history isn’t forgotten.

Plaid group leader attacks Labour over candidate selection process

Tuesday, June 13, 2023Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Councillor Lindsay Whittle, who is Plaid Cymru’s candidate for the Caerphilly seat, compared the Labour Party to “Big Brother”.

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