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Former history teacher celebrates 100th birthday

Wednesday, May 13, 2020Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Nesta Jones, who taught history at Lewis Girls’ School, has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Wellbeing at centre of decision to reopen garden centres

Tuesday, May 12, 2020Tuesday, May 12, 2020

The Welsh Government has said health and wellbeing are at the centre of the decision to open garden centres in Wales.

VE Day 75th anniversary in pictures

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

People across Caerphilly County Borough took to their front gardens on Friday to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Residents can still submit views on planning appeal over 300 homes

Tuesday, May 12, 2020Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Residents have until next month to submit comments to a controversial planning appeal for 300 homes near Cefn Fforest.

Man arrested after armed police called

Tuesday, May 12, 2020Thursday, May 14, 2020

A 42-year-old man is due in court this morning after armed police were called to a stretch of road near a busy roundabout.

Workers crossing English border ‘should check with employers’

Monday, May 11, 2020Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has urged Welsh employees who work in England to discuss the matter of returning to work with their employer before doing so.

PM’s lockdown announcement will “cause confusion”, says Gwent PCC

Monday, May 11, 2020Monday, May 11, 2020

Gwent’s police and crime commissioner said the Prime Minister’s announcement risks putting more strain on police resources.

Gerald Jones MP: “The messages of unity and determination that the Second World War generation have taught us have never been more important”

Monday, May 11, 2020Monday, May 11, 2020

In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones talks about coronavirus, parliament and VE Day.

Relief after VE Day bomb scare in Pontllanfraith

Monday, May 11, 2020Monday, May 11, 2020

Residents were evacuated after what was believed to be a WWII bomb was discovered.

Councillors call for waste sites to be reopened

Monday, May 11, 2020Monday, May 11, 2020

Independent councillors have raised the issue with the council leadership.

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