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School crossing patrol will not return despite backlash

Tuesday, January 3, 2023Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Despite calls from residents and local councillors, a school crossing patrol in Blackwood will not be reinstated.

A man in his 20s died at Gilfach Fargoed train station, police confirm

Tuesday, January 3, 2023Wednesday, January 4, 2023

A man in his 20s died in the incident at Gilfach Fargoed station on December 30, British Transport Police has confirmed. 

‘Warm welcome waiting’ for new members at Aberbargoed Ladies Club

Tuesday, January 3, 2023Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Aberbargoed Ladies Club is starting up on January 3 at the Arthur Balfour Club with bingo, raffles, quizzes and a ‘warm welcome’.

‘Tense’ Welsh Government appeal ahead as Rhymney traveller site causes ‘headache’

Monday, January 2, 2023Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The unauthorised development of a piece of land into a traveller site has frustrated Rhymney residents.

Memorial to be created in honour of three who died in house fire

Monday, January 2, 2023Monday, January 2, 2023

A new memorial commemorating the tragic death of Darren Smith and the two children he tried to save in a house fire will be unveiled in the new year.

“I’m humbled” Machen man’s OBE in New Year’s Honours

Friday, December 30, 2022Friday, December 30, 2022

John Rose is Wales Director of the National Lottery Community Fund.

Police appeal after man, 79, attacked in Blackwood High Street

Friday, December 30, 2022Friday, December 30, 2022

Police are investigating after a 79-year-old man was attacked in Blackwood High Street.

Person dies at Gilfach Fargoed railway station

Friday, December 30, 2022Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Officers from British Transport Police and Gwent Police were called to the station just before 1.30pm on Friday, December 30.

Ten years since Kyle Vaughan went missing and police are still no closer to what happened

Friday, December 30, 2022Friday, December 30, 2022

On December 30, 2012, Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan went missing – and has not been seen since.
Kyle, who was 24-years-old when he went missing was last seen on the A467.

Price seals quarter-final spot at World Darts Championship

Friday, December 30, 2022Friday, December 30, 2022

Markham’s Gerwyn Price has booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Cazoo World Darts Championship.

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