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Police no longer investigating alleged Caerphilly town sex attack

Thursday, October 14, 2021Thursday, October 14, 2021

An alleged sex attack said to have taken place in a lane off a busy main road through Caerphilly town is no longer being investigated.

Man’s death on Blackwood High Street was drugs-related

Thursday, October 14, 2021Thursday, October 14, 2021

The death of a man who police had handcuffed on Blackwood High Street was drugs-related, an inquest has ruled.

Demolition work begins on Wales’ most polluted street

Thursday, October 14, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Hafodyrynys Road, near Crumlin, previously recorded the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide in the UK, outside of London.

Church opens mobile coffee shop to tackle food waste

Thursday, October 14, 2021Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, The Parish Trust has been running a foodbank – now it is running a mobile coffee shop to tackle food waste.

Stagecoach drivers in Blackwood to strike after talks fail

Wednesday, October 13, 2021Monday, October 18, 2021

Stagecoach drivers based in Blackwood will be striking over a pay dispute after talks fail.

School rebuild, new pupil referral unit and merger plans move step closer

Wednesday, October 13, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The council’s cabinet has agreed to put the three proposals to a consultation.

New community hall rejected by council cabinet after residents’ opposition

Wednesday, October 13, 2021Thursday, October 14, 2021

Plans for a new community hall in Ty Sign, Risca have been rejected by the council’s cabinet following opposition from residents.

Two new respite centres to be built on former school site

Wednesday, October 13, 2021Wednesday, October 13, 2021

The new centres, one of which will be for children while the other will be for adults, will come at a cost of more than £4.6 million.

64-year-old to run half marathon after brother’s heart attack

Wednesday, October 13, 2021Wednesday, October 13, 2021

In 2018, Phil Fiander’s brother Dave had a heart attack. He made a recovery and is back in work – but things could have been different.

Three people from Caerphilly area arrested in county lines operation

Tuesday, October 12, 2021Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Three people have been arrested in early-morning warrants as part of an operation to tackle county lines.

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