On September 3, Andy Baker will be be inducted as the new minister at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Blackwood – 35 years after leaving his home town.
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Councillor suspended from Plaid Cymru over “xenophobic” Facebook rifle picture
Penyrheol councillor Jon Scriven posted a photo appearing to show him holding a rifle on the beach with a caption about stopping “English people trying to cross the channel”.
School becomes second in borough to be burgled over summer holidays
Idris Davies School in Rhymney has been burgled, with its headteacher saying a “small number” of classrooms have been damaged.
Cricket Catch-Up: Promotion still up for grabs for some while relegation still looms for others
With the cricket season reaching it’s climax, teams from across Caerphilly County Borough were in action over the weekend – with promotion and relegation still very much on the line across the South East Wales Cricket League.
Long-serving councillor and ex-mayor who received royal recognition for charity work passes away aged 88
Former Argoed councillor and Caerphilly County Borough mayor Leon Gardiner has passed away aged 88.
Shooting for gold: 15-year-old archer targets Olympics
Having already represented Wales and Great Britain internationally, Ioan Rees is determined to reach the 2028 Olympics and continue setting new records.
More than 120 residents march to Bluebell Woods in protest against its destruction
The field, which has been enjoyed by residents for generations, was dug up by contractors at the end of July to make way for a five-pitch caravan site.
Concerns newsagent’s alcohol licence bid could see antisocial behaviour surge
Residents have raised concerns that a proposed alcohol licence for a newsagent in Lansbury Park will increase antisocial behaviour problems.
Student heading to university to study medicine after being inspired by her own genetics
Celyn Rose, who achieved two A grades and one B in maths, chemistry and biology, carries the cystic fibrosis gene.
New girls’ league set up in Gwent as participation sky-rockets
Girls’ football is growing from strength-to-strength, with the brand new Gwent County Girls League launched to help continue this trend.