Author Gavin Clifton, who has Cerebral Palsy, has released is third book – Anya and The Enchanted Wheelchair – and hopes it can inspire children to embrace and celebrate their differences.
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‘False statements’ row over council’s withdrawal from anti-nuclear group
An anti-nuclear partnership’s officer has blasted Caerphilly County Borough Council over comments made when it withdrew from the group.
A469 repairs could cost £20m and begin next autumn
After more than a decade of disruption, repairs to the A469 between Pontlottyn and Tirphil could begin next autumn, at a cost of around £20 million.
Long-term funding deal secures future of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
A multi-year funding agreement will help safeguard businesses, communities and wildlife that rely on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
School closing temporarily following ‘significant outbreak of flu-like illness’
St Martin’s headteacher Lee Jarvis confirmed more than 240 pupils are currently off sick, with the school closing to reduce further transmission.
Bargoed Christmas Market 2025 cancelled due to forecasted high winds
It is the third year in a row where a festive fair has been cancelled in Bargoed due to poor weather.
Caerphilly and Blackwood’s Christmas events bring combined 5,500 visitors to borough
Christmas events in Caerphilly and Blackwood drew more than 5,000 visitors to Caerphilly County Borough last month.
‘Sink or swim’: Young carer sat exam hours after 3am hospital ordeal
A teenage carer sat a GCSE exam only hours after getting home from a hospital at 3am following a family emergency, a Senedd committee has heard.
Council keen to build new respite care centre for adults and children
A new respite centre for adults and children could be built on part of the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School site.
HMO plan rejected over layout and flooding fears
Councillors have rejected a bid to convert a Newport home into a new HMO on flooding, layout, and size grounds.