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Football club praises community’s response to its Christmas gift appeal

Wednesday, December 14, 2022Wednesday, December 14, 2022

So far, more than 200 people have donated gifts to around 50 disadvantaged children across Caerphilly County Borough through the scheme.

Breed of dog that attacked 83-year-old woman identified by police – fourth person arrested

Wednesday, December 14, 2022Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The attack, which left an 83-year-old woman in hospital with life-threatening injuries, happened on December 3.

More than £300k meant for community projects has gone unspent

Wednesday, December 14, 2022Wednesday, December 14, 2022

More than £300,000 for community projects has gone unspent, despite councillors being made aware of the available funds.

‘Brilliant’ Christmas celebrations in the Darran Valley as Santa comes to town on a fire engine

Wednesday, December 14, 2022Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Christmas came early to the Darran Valley with a visit from Santa on a fire engine who visited Fochriw and Deri community centres.

Can you help solve the mystery of Bargoed’s ‘bed token’?

Tuesday, December 13, 2022Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A ‘bed token’ for the Bargoed Metropole Lodging House is a mystery that needs to be solved.

Christmas tree could be taken down if vandals keep attacking it

Tuesday, December 13, 2022Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Councillors have warned Blackwood Market’s Christmas tree could be taken down if vandals continue to attack it.

Parc Cwm Darran visitor centre’s £5,000 loss after break-in

Tuesday, December 13, 2022Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A break into the visitor centre of Parc Cwm Darran has led to around £5k of loss including theft and property damage. 

Calls for traffic lights at “lethal” mini roundabout

Tuesday, December 13, 2022Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Residents are calling for traffic lights to be installed at a “dangerous” mini roundabout.

Health board spends £20 million on agency and bank nurses

Monday, December 12, 2022Monday, December 12, 2022

Gwent’s health board has spent £20.6 million on bank and agency nurses in the past year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed.

Six-year-old wins our competition to name Tommy Cooper’s rabbit

Monday, December 12, 2022Monday, December 12, 2022

Six-year-old Dewi Tamplin has won our competition to name the rabbit on the Tommy Cooper sculpture.

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