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Caerphilly 2035 blueprint unveiled, but what is in the plan?

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

A new landmark transport interchange costing between £30m and £40m is at the heart of an ambitious new project to revitalise Caerphilly town.

Calls for greyhound racing to be banned in Wales

Tuesday, February 8, 2022Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Peredur Owen Griffiths has called for greyhound racing to be banned in Wales.

Community transport charity’s future in doubt after loss of council contracts

Tuesday, February 8, 2022Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Phoenix Community Transport has been operating for around 25 years, providing transport to Trinity Fields School pupils and social services.

Couple fined nearly £3k between them for unlicensed dog breeding

Monday, February 7, 2022Monday, February 7, 2022

While their earnings are not known, the total asking price from the puppies advertised totalled around £50,000.

Man charged with rape failed to attend court

Monday, February 7, 2022Monday, February 7, 2022

Nathan Perry-Harper, 28, from Bargoed, was due to appear at Livingston High Court, in Scotland, on December 13.

Councils across Wales follow Caerphilly in committing to “respectful” election campaigns

Monday, February 7, 2022Monday, February 7, 2022

Last month, the leaders of the three main groups in Caerphilly Council released a joint statement pledging a zero-tolerance policy against abuse.

£11m committed to new breast centre at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Friday, February 4, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr’s new breast cancer care centre is to be funded with £11 million over the next three years, the Welsh Government has announced.

Tuberculosis screening results to be announced next week

Friday, February 4, 2022Friday, February 4, 2022

The results of a tuberculosis screening programme will be announced next week, following a confirmed case linked to Blackwood Comprehensive.

Appeal after man struck on the head with a bottle in Caerphilly town

Friday, February 4, 2022Friday, February 4, 2022

A witness appeal has been issued by Gwent Police after a man was hit on the head with a bottle in Caerphilly town.

Dawn Bowden MS talks vaccines, house insulation, postal voting and more

Friday, February 4, 2022Friday, February 4, 2022

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Senedd Member Dawn Bowden discusses Covid vaccinations, house insulation, postal voting and more in her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

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