Super slimmers in Bedwas have lost a whopping 81 stone in weight – that’s the equivalent of 1,112 rugby balls or five baby elephants.
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75% of people in Wales have received both doses of the vaccine
Three quarters of people in Wales have now had both doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan has announced.
Police renew appeal over missing Caerphilly man Glyn Griffiths
Police have renewed their appeal to find missing Caerphilly man Glyn Griffiths, who disappeared almost a month ago.
House prices in Caerphilly County Borough increase by £17,000 in a year
The average house price in Caerphilly County Borough has increased by £17,000, new figures reveal.
75-year-old completes 874-mile charity hike more than six months early
Last Christmas, 75-year-old David Ellis was set a challenge by his family – to walk 874 miles throughout 2021.
The story of how Bedwellty playing fields were lost
New council houses are being built in Caerphilly County Borough for the first time in nearly 20 years, but at what cost?
Council rejects motion on memorial benches in cemeteries
The motion was put forward by Aber Valley councillor John Roberts, who said the current policy “unjustly deprives” mourners. But concerns were raised over cemeteries becoming cluttered.
New £10m scheme to help tenants struggling with rent payments
The Welsh Government’s Tenancy Hardship Grant opened for applications on Thursday, July 15.
Fifty-one FOI and Data Protection complaints made against council
In total, 51 complaints were made against the council from 2,850 requests between January 2019 and June 2021.
More than £1m of cannabis plants found at disused care home
Police attended a disused care home in Risca at around on Friday, July 9, where 1,389 cannabis plants were discovered across 21 rooms.