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Man arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary after factory fire

Wednesday, March 23, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A 23-year-old man from Nelson has been arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary following a factory fire in Rhymney over the weekend.

22-bed HMO proposed for Pontllanfraith

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

In March last year its owners changed the use to a House of Multiple Occupancy for ten people – now it wants to up capacity to 22.

Street light switch-off: Saving money or the environment?

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The council maintains the policy is to limit the impact on the environment, but Plaid Cymru has claimed it is to save money.

Recycling factory blaze deliberate, police say

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

An arson investigation has been launched by police following a major fire at a recycling factory in Rhymney, with the fire now deemed to have been caused deliberately.

Firefighters tackling another grass fire

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Firefighters are tackling a second grass fire in Caerphilly County Borough within the last 24 hours after a blaze in Brynawel, near Wattsville.

Will Covid measures be lifted in Wales next week?

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Welsh Government is set to meet this week to review the current measures, amid a backdrop of rising numbers of cases.

Welsh learners born thousands of miles apart secure jobs at Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Two women born thousands of miles apart have ended up working at the same Welsh primary school after learning the language.

“You could literally hear it crackling” – huge blaze rips across mountain

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Tuesday, March 22, 2022

A large grass fire ripped through the mountain above Abertridwr on Monday night.

Investigation continues into death of man outside Rhymney property

Tuesday, March 22, 2022Tuesday, March 22, 2022

An investigation into the death of a 58-year-old man who was found unresponsive in Rhymney is still ongoing, Gwent Police has said.

Investigation underway after major fire at recycling factory

Monday, March 21, 2022Monday, March 21, 2022

The fire broke out at Dragon Recycling Solutions on the Heads of the Valley Industrial Estate on Saturday, March 19.

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