Ricky Davies, 30, of Nant y Melyn, Rhymney, has been jailed for eight years after the crash that killed 18-year-old Dafydd Hughes last year.
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Date set for return of Caerphilly 10k and 2k races
The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k and 2k races will return in May, organisers Caerphilly County Borough Council have confirmed.
Council wants to build up to 23 new homes on former Aldi site
The council has said its plans include a “range of house types, sizes and tenures” – with “affordable housing to meet local needs”.
“It feels like a very grey world at the moment” – the street art project looking to bring colour to Caerphilly
Account manager by day, artist by night, Matt Dey is taking his passion to the next level as he asks you to turn your house into a ‘legal wall’.
Caerphilly 2035: How’s it progressing?
From a new market to a wellbeing centre and even a hotel, the council has unveiled a number of plans as part of its Caerphilly 2035 masterplan.
“There’s some fantastic work being done in Gwent” – High Sheriff reflects on time in role
Caerphilly Observer caught up with the High Sheriff of Gwent, Malgwyn Davies, to chat about his time in the role as his one-year term nears completion.
Council told to think again over extra 2,700 homes in Maesycwmmer
The village’s Parc Gwernau was chosen as a “strategic site” in the council’s second replacement Local Development Plan (LDP).
“I’m really proud to be a boy from the Brad” – ex-resident makes £10k donation to bluebell fundraiser
Granville Wise was born and brought up in Llanbradach, before moving away as a teenager. Now aged 83, the village he still calls home holds a special place in his heart.
“Defibrillators save lives – it saved mine”
In November 2021, Peter Belson and his wife, Kelly, were travelling home from their caravan when a sudden ill-turn left Peter’s life hanging in the balance.
Demolition of Risca’s Ty Darran begins to make way for new ‘older living’ flats
Demolition work on the derelict former care home of Ty Darran in Risca has begun, to make way for a new “flagship” housing development for the over-55s.