The infected blood scandal affected up to 30,000 people in the 1970s and 1980s and has been described as ‘the worst treatment disaster in NHS history’.
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Is enough being done for people in emergency accommodation?
A Plaid Cymru councillor is questioning whether Caerphilly County Borough Council is doing enough for people in emergency accommodation who are experiencing long waits.A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that,…
Trains set to be cancelled on Ebbw Valley line and reduced on Rhymney line due to strikes
The services will be affected due to strike action from the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers.
Teenager remanded in custody after drugs raid
A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with intent to supply crack cocaine and intent to supply cocaine.
Terraced house to become HMO after council backing
A mid-terrace house in Risca is to be turned into a HMO after plans were approved by Caerphilly County Borough’s planning committee.
Invites for autumn Covid booster jabs will start being sent out this week
The booster vaccine rollout will begin at the start of September, the Welsh Government has confirmed.
Proposal to turn two-bedroom home into HMO put on hold
Proposed plans to change a two-bedroom house in Cwmfelinfach into a HMO have been put on hold.
Cricket Catch-Up: Sides struggle across South East Wales Cricket League with two games left
As the season draws to a conclusion, the pressure proved too much for many Caerphilly County Borough teams as a weekend of upsets proved costly.
£500 unpaid career support reopens for applications
Unpaid carers who have yet to receive a £500 payment from the Welsh Government are now able to apply for it.
How a kickabout in a park turned into one of Wales’ largest girls’ football clubs in just three years
In just three years, Caerphilly Dragons Girls FC has grown to become one of the largest girls’ football clubs in Wales; boasting over 200 members across multiple age groups.