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Murder accused stabbed mum’s best friend during drunken family row, court hears

Monday, January 16, 2023Tuesday, January 17, 2023

A daughter stabbed and killed her mother’s best friend after he intervened during a drunken family row, a court has heard.

Tributes paid to “loving member of the family” who died in car crash

Monday, January 16, 2023Monday, January 16, 2023

The crash happened along the A467 between Crumlin and Aberbeeg at around 1.20pm on Friday, January 13.

Man arrested after 28-year-old woman dies in car crash

Monday, January 16, 2023Monday, January 16, 2023

The crash, which involved one car – a black Dacia Sandero – happened at around 3.50am on Saturday, January 14.

Bluebell Woods up for auction, but obligation to restore land still remains

Friday, January 13, 2023Friday, January 13, 2023

Bluebell Woods, near Llanbradach, was dug up last summer without planning permission. Now the land is being auctioned.

First Minister given tour of National Mining Memorial and heritage museum

Friday, January 13, 2023Friday, January 13, 2023

First Minister Mark Drakeford came to Senghenydd on Thursday, where he was given a tour of the National Mining Memorial and Aber Valley Heritage Museum.

Council tax could increase by 7.9% from April as draft budget unveiled

Friday, January 13, 2023Friday, January 13, 2023

Residents are facing a 7.9% council tax increase from April under Caerphilly County Borough Council’s draft budget – with £12m worth of service cuts.

Bargoed Covid memorial garden will hopefully ‘come to fruition’

Friday, January 13, 2023Friday, January 13, 2023

Bargoed Town Council is hopeful that plans to create a Covid memorial garden next to the police station will come to fruition.

New trains “clear sign of the improvements being made as a result of the Welsh Government investment in the Metro network”

Friday, January 13, 2023Friday, January 13, 2023

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Senedd Member Dawn Bowden talks cost-of-living crisis, rail updates, policing and more in her latest blog.

Darts star Price announces rugby return with his local club

Thursday, January 12, 2023Thursday, January 12, 2023

Markham’s darts star Gerwyn Price has announced he is returning to rugby to play for his local team – Bedwellty RFC.

Bargoed gaming group aims to help children with their maths and communication skills

Thursday, January 12, 2023Thursday, January 12, 2023

A new gaming group is starting up in Bargoed library to help children improve their maths and communication skills. 

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