South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to 928 wildfires in its area between January 1 and May 31 this year.
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Blind woman who raised £5k meets guide dog named in late companion’s memory
Sue Sims, from Caerphilly, raised more than £5,000 for Guide Dogs Cymru through a sponsored skydive.
Ffiliffest: Celebration of Welsh language and culture returns this weekend
Ffiliffest will be held between 11am and 7pm on Saturday June 7, and takes place on Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields, Crescent Road.
Community and town council boundaries set for shake-up
Community council areas in Caerphilly County Borough are set for a shake-up in time for the next local government elections.
Risca Beach Party is back tomorrow
Risca’s annual beach party is back today, bringing sand, deckchairs, funfair rides and more to Tredegar Park.
Live music hub named venue of the year thanks to ‘unique’ experience
An ‘oasis’ on Bargoed High Street has been named music venue of the year, despite only being able to hold around 30 customers in its small café-bar.
‘Missing’ police evidence sees 145 cases collapse in the Gwent area over the two years
Lost, damaged, or missing evidence was to blame for the collapse of 145 prosecutions at Gwent Police over the past two years, according to research by the BBC’s Shared Data Unit.
Tributes to ‘much-loved and cherished son’ who died after collision
A 20-year-old man who died following a collision near Rhymney over the weekend has been described as “the kindest of souls” with the “biggest of hearts”.
Gardening firm to set up new depot in city
A gardening products company has won planning permission for a new development in eastern Newport.Westland Horticulture Ltd will use the ten-hectare site in Llanwern to store and distribute products from pallets.According to…
Community calls on council to ‘bring on the wall’ after Storm Darragh collapse
Children’s safety is being put at risk because of council inaction to replace a fallen wall at a well-used community hall, it has been claimed.