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Cocaine dealing grandmother jailed for two-and-a-half years

Friday, January 14, 2022Friday, January 14, 2022

Julie Smith, 53, of Coed Main, Porset Park, Caerphilly, was arrested as part of a Gwent Police investigation into county lines drug activity.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS calls for children’s hospice funding increase

Friday, January 14, 2022Friday, January 14, 2022

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about children’s hospice funding in Wales in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

Road to close while repairs are carried out

Friday, January 14, 2022Friday, January 14, 2022

Work to fix a damaged culvert on Commercial Street, Pontllanfraith, will begin on January 15.

Covid restrictions set to be relaxed in Wales over next two weeks

Friday, January 14, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced plans for Wales to return to Alert Level Zero over the next fortnight.

Welsh-medium school relocation and expansion approved

Thursday, January 13, 2022Thursday, January 13, 2022

A Welsh language primary school is to be moved to a brand new building after plans were approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Councillors back employment, tourism and housing masterplan for Newbridge to Risca

Thursday, January 13, 2022Thursday, January 13, 2022

A masterplan focusing on employment, tourism and housing for Newbridge, Risca, and surrounding areas has been agreed by senior councillors.

“Significant concerns” over Human Rights Act replacement

Thursday, January 13, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Welsh Government ministers have expressed concerns over UK Government plans to replace the Human Rights Act.

Rotary club members fill their trollies for £500 foodbank donation

Thursday, January 13, 2022Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Around £500 worth of food was donated to a foodbank in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to the efforts of Blackwood Rotary Club.

Council’s new school plans backed by scrutiny committee

Wednesday, January 12, 2022Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The proposals include plans to merge Llancaech Junior School and Llanfabon Infants School, build a new “state of the art” Plasyfelin Primary School, and create a pupil referral unit on the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive site.

Business support package applications now open

Wednesday, January 12, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The application process opened this week, and is open to businesses in the retail, hospitality and tourism sectors affected by Covid restrictions.

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