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Police relationship with schools ‘better’ since liaison officer funding axed

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

Police now have a “better” relationship with schools since funding for dedicated liaison officers was axed, a chief inspector has said. 

Gwen yr Arth Wen theatre production coming to Caerphilly County Borough

Friday, January 9, 2026

A theatre production combining puppetry and music to tell the story of an anxious polar bear will be touring south Wales in the coming months.

Club could be turned into new home with gym and games room

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

A club in Oakdale could be converted into a home, plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council show.

Landowner claims ‘no threat’ after timber storage plans rejected

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

A landowner, whose plan to store timber at a former quarry was refused, has said there is “no threat” to a nearby nature reserve. 

Plans approved for 400-home “new neighbourhood” at former Hoover site

Friday, January 9, 2026

“Game-changing” plans for a “new neighbourhood” including more than 400 homes on the former Hoover site in Merthyr Tydfil has been approved.

Blaenau Gwent school closures due to Storm Goretti

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

All schools in Blaenau Gwent have been closed today (Friday January 9) due to the snow brought to the county borough and many other parts of the country by Storm Goretti

Cocaine dealer, 21, jailed for two years and three months

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

A drug dealer who was “significantly involved” in the sale and supply of cocaine has been jailed for two years and three months.

More than £40k raised through council’s Christmas appeals

Friday, January 9, 2026Friday, January 9, 2026

More than £40,000 has been raised for food banks and community groups across Caerphilly County Borough this Christmas thanks to two council appeals.

Schools close early as weather warnings issued by Met Office

Thursday, January 8, 2026Thursday, January 8, 2026

Bargoed’s Heolddu Comprehensive, Lewis School Pengam, and Idris Davies School in Abertysswg, all closed between 1pm and 2pm.

Two schools could strengthen ties to bring ‘improved standards’ for pupils

Thursday, January 8, 2026Thursday, January 8, 2026

Two Newport schools could strengthen their ties later this year by entering into a federation agreement.

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