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Monthly employment support sessions at Caerphilly Miners’ Centre

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

Residents looking for help with job applications, CVs or general employment advice will soon be able to access regular, free support in Caerphilly.

Supported living apartments proposed next to new-build development

Thursday, January 8, 2026

The work has been proposed for a site near Oakdale Athletics Club, on part of land where plans for 21 new homes were approved last November.

Documentary exploring valleys’ industrial heritage to be screened

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

The Coal Beneath Our Feet, The Wind Above Our Heads will be shown on Wednesday March 4 at 7pm, with the event free to attend.

Council outlines ‘robust plans’ amid snow and ice weather warnings

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

“Robust plans” are in place amid snow and ice weather warnings, Caerphilly County Borough Council has said.

Plans for UK’s biggest indoor snow centre approved

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

Merthyr Tydfil is going to be home to the UK’s longest indoor snow centre after plans were given the green light.

Newport Council urged to rethink tax increase in new budget

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

Cllr Matthew Evans, who leads the council’s Conservative group, called the proposed rise “the same old story yet again”.

Critics sound alarm over proposed council tax increase

Wednesday, January 7, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Proposals to increase council tax bills for Caerphilly County Borough’s residents have been criticised by opposition councillors.

Campaign for Owain’s Law draws cross-party support in UK Parliament

Wednesday, January 7, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A wife’s campaign to change the law in memory of her late husband has been debated in the UK Parliament, drawing cross-party support.

Council defends city centre work amid phone box and ‘worst’ Christmas tree criticism

Wednesday, January 7, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Senior councillors in Newport have defended the local authority’s work in the city centre, following criticism of a prominent Christmas tree and littering.

Collection in memory of couple who died in house fire

Wednesday, January 7, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A well-known husband and wife who lost their lives in a house fire have been named locally as Bill and Marlene Mumford.

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