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Refurbished credit union branch reopens after merger

Thursday, June 3, 2021Thursday, June 3, 2021

Smart Money Cymru has reopened the former Islwyn Credit Union branch oIN Blackwood following a merger between the two credit unions last year.

Police looking to reunite stolen belongings with rightful owners

Thursday, June 3, 2021Thursday, June 3, 2021

A 20-year-old man was pulled over by police, who found brooches, charms, necklaces and pendants, as well as two watches.

Rules on questions to senior councillors clarified

Thursday, June 3, 2021Thursday, June 3, 2021

Questions to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s leader will no longer be referred to the relevant cabinet member for a response, following a vote in a full council meeting.

Pacer trains taken off Valleys lines after 30 years

Wednesday, June 2, 2021Friday, June 4, 2021

The Class 143 trains ran their last services on the Valleys network on Saturday, with Transport for Wales upgrading them with newer trains.

Independent councillor appointed to committee after being ‘blocked’

Wednesday, June 2, 2021Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix, who was ‘blocked’ from joining the council’s planning committee, has now been accepted onto the committee.

Full council will not debate recycling centre booking system

Wednesday, June 2, 2021Wednesday, June 2, 2021

A motion was tabled asking for the full council to discuss a report on any plans to implement a recycling centre booking system.

Homes planned for former police station site

Wednesday, June 2, 2021Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Plans for 37 homes at the site of the former Caerphilly Police Station on Mountain Road have been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Contact tracing service to be extended until March next year

Wednesday, June 2, 2021Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The Test, Track, Protect contact tracing service is to be extended until March 2022, the Welsh Government has confirmed.

Bomb scare after grenade found in garden shed

Tuesday, June 1, 2021Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The grenade was taken away by Gwent Police and examined by the Explosives Ordnance Disposal team, which confirmed it was not live.

Cascade Ladies hit out at FAW shakeup which will see them relegated

Tuesday, June 1, 2021Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Cascade Ladies YC, who play in the Welsh Premier Women’s League, avoided relegation in the season just gone – but are set to be denied a second season in the top division.

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