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Man appears in court charged with murder of Adell Cowan

Friday, February 11, 2022Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Caerphilly woman Adell Cowan was found dead at a property in Dol-Yr-Eos, Mornington Meadows, on October 18, 2020.

Could the fire service council tax precept be about to rise?

Friday, February 11, 2022Friday, February 11, 2022

Council tax payers in Caerphilly County Borough could see a 2% rise in their fire service precept.

Requirement to wear face masks in Wales could go by end of March

Thursday, February 10, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The requirement to wear face masks in all settings could be relaxed by the end of March, the Welsh Government has said.

“Small number” of tuberculosis cases after school screenings

Thursday, February 10, 2022Thursday, February 10, 2022

A “small number” of tuberculosis cases have been reported after testing at Blackwood Comprehensive School.

Grandfather of nurse who died after Wyllie Bends crash calls for safety measures to go further

Thursday, February 10, 2022Friday, February 11, 2022

New safety measures will be introduced along the road between Ynysddu and Wyllie, but the grandfather of a nurse who died after a crash on the road wants more to be done.

School crossing patrol motion rejected, but Blackwood School patrol to be reviewed

Thursday, February 10, 2022Thursday, February 10, 2022

Councillors have rejected a motion to review the council’s school crossing patrol service – but the decision not to replace the patrol at Blackwood Primary School will be reassessed.

Snooker rising star beats pro to qualify for Turkish Masters

Thursday, February 10, 2022Friday, February 11, 2022

Caerphilly snooker prodigy Dylan Emery has qualified for the Turkish Masters, where he will face world number six John Higgins in the first round.

Social care workers to get £1k bonus payment

Thursday, February 10, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

More than 50,000 social care workers will receive a £1,000 bonus payment after tax and national insurance, the Welsh Government has announced.

Why are there calls for the council’s deputy leader to resign?

Wednesday, February 9, 2022Sunday, April 24, 2022

Calls have been made for the deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council to resign after a complaint was made about him to the Public Services Ombudsman of Wales.

Ex-miner-turned-wordsmith publishes tenth book

Wednesday, February 9, 2022Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Bill Gabb, from Cwmsyfiog, New Tredegar, has published his latest book, called The Collier Girl.

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