A number of incidents have occurred on the road between Pengam and Blackwood in recent months, with a pedestrian hit and a car overturning.
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Residents angry at groups gathering at supermarket car park
“They were congregating, smoking dope, doing handbreak turns and going through red lights,” said Bargoed resident Jack Hinder.
Drone footage reveals Caerphilly town’s festive lights from up above
The Christmas lights of Caerphilly town can be seen in all their festive glory thanks to drone footage shot for Caerphilly Town Council.
Nursery staff think on their feet after road floods
Quick-thinking nursery staff jumped into action after the road leading to their base flooded – leaving parents unable to get their children.
Supermarket axes free bus service to store
Asda said the service, which takes customers from Blackwood Bus Station to its Blackwood store, is “no longer viable”.
Delyth Jewell MS: “I’ve been inspired by the selflessness of so many individuals and groups in our community”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about Christmas.
Children hold raffle to thank NHS staff after coronavirus-hit year
Each year, children at the Learning Centre, in Glan y Nant, near Pengam, choose a charity to support over Christmas.
Pupils should return to classroom by January 18 “at the latest”
School pupils should return to classrooms by January 18 “at the latest”, Welsh Government and the Welsh Local Government Association have said.
£292m funding boost for council if draft budget proposals go ahead
Caerphilly County Borough Council is in line to receive extra funding as part of Welsh Government’s draft budget proposals.
Woman who fell in the road waited an hour for an ambulance
A woman who was found lying on a road in Abertridwr after a fall didn’t sustain any serious injuries, police have confirmed.