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Afghanistan veteran builds hillside castle to escape PTSD

Mike Allen, who served with the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh regiment, started building the castle near Wattsville in 2019.

Blackwood Primary School’s former lollipop lady is not being replaced, despite the school having had a crossing patrol since it opened in 2001.

Andrew James, a former assistant headteacher at Lewis School Pengam, died over Christmas.

A new tattoo studio could be coming to Pontllanfraith, if plans are approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Rocio Cifuentes will take up the role in April, replacing the departing Sally Holland – who has served in the role since 2015.

Plans to demolish St Catherine’s Church and build 17 one-bedroom flats and a garden have been submitted.

National Insurance increases and inflation rises will increase the council’s running costs by £8.7m, senior councillors have warned.

Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed the current Covid regulations will not be changing following the latest weekly review.

On Monday, anyone who attempted to contact Caerphilly County Borough Council on its out of hours number was met with an answerphone message.

Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David discusses apprenticeship schemes and work and training programmes in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.