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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.

13-year-old boy remains in hospital after crash and woman is released on bail

Monday, April 3, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

A 51-year-old woman from Cardiff has been released on conditional bail after being arrested on suspicion of drug-driving following a crash in Caerphilly town.

“How poignant it is, now, to see those graves still standing in the cemetery, their story almost lost to the passage of time”

Monday, April 3, 2023Monday, April 3, 2023

In her latest blog, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about the 11 unknown men killed in the Albion Pit Explosion of 1894, who are all buried near Nelson.

Caerphilly Dragons Girls FC win the league as club continues to grow

Monday, April 3, 2023Monday, April 3, 2023

Caerphilly Dragons Girls FC Under-14s have cruised into division one of the South Wales Women’s and Girls’ League with three games to spare after a 3-0 win over Treowen.

Seven-try Bedwas earn convincing win over depleted Maesteg Harlequins

Monday, April 3, 2023Monday, April 3, 2023

A minute silence was held before kick-off in memory of former Bedwas player and sponsor Peter Thomas, following his death aged 79.

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