The work is expected to last more than six weeks, with the footbridge scheduled to reopen to pedestrians on August 28.
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Aber Valley promoted, Caerphilly Athletic relegated
The season was brought to a premature end in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the final table decided by a points per game system.
Motorcyclist crashed into car then left his passenger in the road
Lee Gregory, 47, was riding a Yamaha R6 motorcycle along Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, when he crashed head-on with an oncoming car.
Independent group leaving planning committee seat vacant
Despite qualifying for a place on the planning committee under the proportional representation system, the Independent group has decided not to take up the offer.
Petition to save hotel from demolition gains nearly 650 signatures
Sarah Hood, who launched the petition, said she hopes the plans to demolish the pub will be scrapped and it will return to being a community pub and hub.
TV Licence fee exemptions for over-75s to be scrapped
Thousands of people aged 75 and over will have to pay the TV Licence fee from August. However, some may be exempt without knowing it.
Gerwyn Price beaten in darts competition final
Price, 35, missed out on a £10,000 prize after losing to Peter Wright in Milton Keynes on July 12.
Two men appear in court after police drug raids
Properties were raided in Trethomas, Bedwas and Abertridwr as part of Gwent Police’s Operation Jigsaw.
No new coronavirus-linked deaths recorded in Wales
It is the second time this week that Public Health Wales data showed no deaths linked to Covid-19 during a 24-hour period.
Further easing of lockdown restrictions announced
The First Minister has announced a number of measures to ease restrictions over the next three weeks.