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Controversial accommodation expansion plans backed

Thursday, August 12, 2021Thursday, August 12, 2021

Controversial plans to expand a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Rhymney have been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Phone box painted gold in homage to Olympian Lauren Price

Thursday, August 12, 2021Thursday, August 12, 2021

A telephone box in Ystrad Mynach is being painted gold to celebrate boxer Lauren Price’s gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.

GCSE students receive grades after Covid disruption

Thursday, August 12, 2021Thursday, August 12, 2021

students across Wales are receiving their results today after an academic year plagued by the coronavirus pandemic.

Vaccination centre to open for walk-ins once again

Thursday, August 12, 2021Thursday, August 12, 2021

On Saturday, August 14, the leisure centre will be open to anyone aged 18 or over who is still waiting for their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Post Office moves across the road into former OAP hall

Wednesday, August 11, 2021Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Crumlin Post Office has moved across the road to a new premises – the former Crumlin OAP Hall, on Main Street.

Covid-19 memorial unveiled at Sirhowy Valley Crematorium

Wednesday, August 11, 2021Wednesday, August 11, 2021

A Covid-19 memorial has been unveiled at Sirhowy Valley Crematorium to provide people living in Caerphilly County Borough with a tranquil place in which to reflect on the pandemic.

Senedd Member hits out at Prime Minister over “deeply offensive” mine comments

Wednesday, August 11, 2021Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Plaid Cymru’s Peredur Owen Griffiths has criticised UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson for joking about the closure of coal mines in the 1980s.

Olympic heroes to star on new wall of fame after medal-winning performances in Tokyo

Wednesday, August 11, 2021Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The wall of fame will be unveiled at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced.

UK Government minister visits Bargoed after priority funding snub

Tuesday, August 10, 2021Wednesday, August 11, 2021

UK Government minister Luke Hall was invited to Bargoed after Caerphilly County Borough was snubbed as a priority area for new government funding.

Record A-level results for Wales in 2021

Tuesday, August 10, 2021Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The number of students achieving the top A-level grades has gone up once again in Wales.

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