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Firefighters tackling another grass fire

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Firefighters are tackling a second grass fire in Caerphilly County Borough within the last 24 hours after a blaze in Brynawel, near Wattsville.

Will Covid measures be lifted in Wales next week?

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Welsh Government is set to meet this week to review the current measures, amid a backdrop of rising numbers of cases.

Welsh learners born thousands of miles apart secure jobs at Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Two women born thousands of miles apart have ended up working at the same Welsh primary school after learning the language.

“You could literally hear it crackling” – huge blaze rips across mountain

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Tuesday, March 22, 2022

A large grass fire ripped through the mountain above Abertridwr on Monday night.

Investigation continues into death of man outside Rhymney property

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Tuesday, March 22, 2022

An investigation into the death of a 58-year-old man who was found unresponsive in Rhymney is still ongoing, Gwent Police has said.

Investigation underway after major fire at recycling factory

Monday, March 21, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

The fire broke out at Dragon Recycling Solutions on the Heads of the Valley Industrial Estate on Saturday, March 19.

Community effort sees around 420 trees planted at rugby club

Monday, March 21, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

More than 100 volunteers got together to plant around 420 trees at Blackwood RFC’s Glan-yr-Afon Park to prevent future flooding and encourage wildlife.

Defibrillator presented to college after tutor’s heart attack

Monday, March 21, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

A defibrillator has been presented to Coleg y Cymoedd by the Tommy Cooper Society.

Physical punishment against children now illegal in Wales

Monday, March 21, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The law means punishments against children such as smacking, hitting, slapping and shaking are now illegal in Wales.

Major fire at recycling factory at Heads of Valleys Industrial Estate in Rhymney

Saturday, March 19, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

Residents in Rhymney have been told to keep their doors and windows closed after a major fire at the Heads of the Valleys Industrial Estate.

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