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Two women have now died after crash on A4048 Pontllanfraith

Monday, May 17, 2021Monday, May 17, 2021

Emergency services were called at around 7pm on Saturday, May 8, after two cars – a Vauxhall Astra and a Ford Fiesta – were involved in a crash.

More than two million people in Wales have had first vaccine dose

Monday, May 17, 2021Monday, May 17, 2021

Latest figures from Public Health Wales show around 80% of the adult population in Wales have had a first coronavirus vaccine dose.

Bedwas Workmen’s Hall closed for repair work

Friday, May 14, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

The volunteer-run venue is to be fenced off, with scaffolding put up to allow further inspections to be carried out.

Burglar who targeted “vulnerable members of the community” jailed

Friday, May 14, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

Kevin Hallett, 32, of Heol Fawr, Penyrheol, targeted flats at an elderly people’s complex in New Tredegar.

Dawn Bowden MS: “I will continue to serve you to the best of my ability”

Friday, May 14, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

In her first blog for Caerphilly Observer since her re-election, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden talks about her new cabinet role, Rhymney High Street and more.

Manic Street Preachers announce new album and UK tour

Friday, May 14, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

Manic Street Preachers have announced they will be releasing a new album and doing a UK-wide tour later this year.

Boarding kennels want to build a pet crematorium

Friday, May 14, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

Bereaved pet owners can often find it difficult to say goodbye to their four-legged family member, but a boarding kennels near Pontllanfraith is trying to change that.

Wales to move into Alert Level 2 from Monday

Friday, May 14, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

Wales’ coronavirus lockdown is set to be eased again from Monday – with the country moving from Alert Level 3 into Alert Level 2.

Book browsing to be allowed at libraries once again

Thursday, May 13, 2021Thursday, May 13, 2021

However, there will still be limits on the number of people allowed into the libraries at any one time, with residents having to pre-book 20-minute appointments.

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS given cabinet role

Thursday, May 13, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden has been given a cabinet role after First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a new-look cabinet.

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