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“Devastating” – Barclays Bank confirms closure of Bargoed branch

Barclays Bank has confirmed its branch in Bargoed town centre will close this April, citing a fall in the number of customers who use it.

Stagecoach has reversed its plans to scrap returns after it was met with outrage – including from Gerald Jones MP.

Senior councillors have approved a spend of £1.4 million on a new heating system at the main council offices.

A councillor has called for improved funding in the north of the borough to after a £20 million investment was secured for Caerphilly town.

Bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of death of around a dozen dead swans and geese found near Caerphilly Castle before Christmas.

Bedwas Health Centre faces closure after Aber Medical Centre, which runs the branch, submitted an application to the health board.

The new post office in Aberbargoed has been officially opened by the local MP after three years of no postal services in the town.

Gwent Police are calling for witnesses after receiving a report of a man approaching an eight-year-old boy in Bargoed.

Rhymney Valley Schools Rugby begin their fight to win one of the oldest schoolboy rugby trophies in the world this week.

A total of £20 million from the UK Government’s £2.1 billion levelling-up pot has been granted to Caerphilly County Borough Council.