A proposal to redevelop an “idle and vacant” commercial unit in Blackwood has been turned down by council planners.
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Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after early morning crash
Gwent Police was called at around 3am on August 12 after a car had overturned on the A472 between Ystrad Mynach and Maesycwmmer.
‘Summer of sadness’: Delyth Jewell MS on impending library closures
In her monthly blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell expresses her dismay at the closure of ten “cherished cathedrals of community”.
Drug dealer caught with £16,000 of cocaine jailed
A drug dealer who tried to run from police responding to a school burglar alarm has been jailed for two years.
Newport HMO plan rejected over parking and bedroom size concerns
Council planners in Newport have turned down an application to convert a terraced house into a HMO.
New spectator stand proposed for Marshfield FC’s ground
A new spectator stand could be built at Marshfield Football Club’s home ground.
Newport café owners make second bid for covered outdoor seating area
The owners of a café in Rogerstone have resubmitted plans for a new outdoor seating area.
Gilfach barber celebrates second national Barber of the Year title
A Gilfach barber has once again been recognised among the best in the UK after winning Barber/Gentlemen’s Hairdresser of the Year at the British Hair and Beauty Awards 2025.Martyn Hone, founder of…
Pontllanfraith Inner Wheel raises nearly £4,400 for charity in a year
Pontllanfraith Inner Wheel has raised almost £4,400 for good causes over the past year – supporting charities at local, national and international level.
£3.7m of Premium Bond winnings left unclaimed in Wales
More than £3.7 million in Premium Bond prizes remain unclaimed in Wales, according to figures uncovered by the BBC’s Shared Data Unit.