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Cafe demolition to make way for flats rejected

Tuesday, May 31, 2022Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Plans to demolish the former Pit Stop café in Bedwas have been refused by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Former community chapel set to be converted into home

Tuesday, May 31, 2022Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Chapel of Ease in Abercarn was built in 1876 and rebuilt in 1895, but hasn’t operated as a chapel for a number of years.

Community digs in to repair community garden vandalised days before Green Flag inspection

Tuesday, May 31, 2022Tuesday, May 31, 2022

A community has pulled together to help repair a church garden after vandals broke memorial benches and dug up flower beds just days before a Green Flag inspection.

Hundreds share £3.7m People’s Postcode Lottery win in Rhymney

Monday, May 30, 2022Monday, May 30, 2022

The winners, all living in the NP22 5 area, won the People’s Postcode Lottery draw on Saturday May 28.

Appeal after horse found impaled on metal post on Gelligaer Common

Monday, May 30, 2022Monday, May 30, 2022

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Youth theatre group returning to stage for first time since pandemic

Monday, May 30, 2022Monday, May 30, 2022

Bedwas-based youth theatre group Elites is set to return to the stage for the first time since the pandemic, teaming up for a variety show with sister group New Horizons.

Gymnasts chosen to represent Great Britain at European competition

Monday, May 30, 2022Monday, May 30, 2022

Cwmfelinfach-based gymnasts Toby Stewart, Noah Higgs and Sam Kirby will represent Great Britain at the 2022 TeamGym European Championships.

Teenage girl in hospital after being hit by car

Friday, May 27, 2022Friday, May 27, 2022

A 14-year-old girl was hit by a car in Blackwood at around 8.20am this morning.

The award-winning ‘secret garden’ 40 years in the making

Friday, May 27, 2022Friday, May 27, 2022

Hillcrest Garden in Cefn Fforest, opened to the public 18 years ago – and has received national recognition.

Ffiliffest set to return next month for first time since pandemic

Friday, May 27, 2022Friday, May 27, 2022

Run by Menter Caerffili, Ffiliffest returns to Caerphilly town for the first time since Covid next month.

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