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87-year-old’s memories of growing up in Caerphilly published

Wednesday, December 15, 2021Friday, January 21, 2022

“When I finally had the book in my hand, I realised that I had bared my soul. It was a very odd feeling of being vulnerable, open to criticism and ridicule.”

Fears housing development will encroach on memorial

Wednesday, December 15, 2021Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Sir Harold Finch’s granddaughter Jaqueline Jones is concerned a new housing development will encroach on part of a memorial park named in honour of the former MP.

£5m Caerphilly Castle revamp plans lodged

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Wednesday, December 15, 2021

A £5m revamp of Caerphilly Castle could see the Great Hall given a makeover and a new visitor centre built within the castle walls.

NHS staff asked to work “day and night” as booster jab target brought forward

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

NHS staff are being asked to work day and night and over Christmas after the Covid booster jab target was brought forward by a month.

Planning inquiry into 300 homes in Grove Park should be reopened, MS says

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Speaking in the Senedd, Plaid Cymru member Peredur Owen Griffiths raised the issue of Persimmon’s plans to construct 300 homes on fields around Heol y Cefn, near Cefn Fforest.

Calls for investigation into “bungled” tree-cutting bus

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Tuesday, December 14, 2021

A double-decker bus used for cutting trees has only been used for five days since Caerphilly County Borough Council bought it in 2017.

New walking and cycling routes could be created

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Up to 216km of new walking and cycling routes could be introduced as part of the council’s Active Travel plan.

Police re-appeal for missing 60-year-old

Monday, December 13, 2021Monday, December 13, 2021

Gwent Police has renewed its appeal to find missing 60-year-old Glyn Griffiths.

A taste of traditional Italy at Gastro Mania in Caerphilly

Monday, December 13, 2021Tuesday, February 8, 2022

A taste of traditional Italy at Gastro Mania

£13k and more than 400 gift vouchers donated to council’s Christmas appeal

Monday, December 13, 2021Monday, December 13, 2021

The donations will be given to 600 children and young people who were at risk of not receiving a gift this Christmas.

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