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Caerphilly-born defender to make first senior start for Wales

Thursday, September 4, 2025Thursday, September 4, 2025

Cardiff City’s Dylan Lawlor makes his first senior start for Wales this afternoon, as Craig Bellamy’s men take on Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifying match.

HMO bid refused for street where parking is ‘overstretched’ and ‘stressful’

Thursday, September 4, 2025

A bid to convert a Newport home into a HMO has been rejected by councillors over parking pressures.

Carpet retailer wins bid for bigger storage space

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Valley Wholesale Carpets Ltd applied for consent to build an extension at Unit 10 in Port Road for additional storage.

Green light for 42 affordable homes on edge of city development

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Monmouthshire Housing Association has been given the green light to build the homes on vacant land to the northeast of the existing development.

Rhymney man wanted back behind bars following prison release

Thursday, September 4, 2025Monday, September 8, 2025

Gwent Police said Lewis Morgan, 30, has breached the conditions of his release and is being recalled to prison.

A fresh start for Ffos Caerffili as new operators unveiled

Thursday, September 4, 2025Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Caerphilly-based companies TownSq and Crafty Legs have been chosen to run the container-style market under a new business model.

Council ‘so proud’ of borough schools’ Estyn inspection performance

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Estyn has visited 54 schools across the borough in the past three academic years, and in nearly all cases their findings did not require a follow-up visit to check on progress.

Plaid Cymru confirms Lindsay Whittle to stand in Caerphilly by-election

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The by-election will take place on Thursday October 23, and comes following the passing of Labour’s Hefin David, who had served the constituency in the Senedd since 2016.

Councillors welcome plans for new specialist ALN bases at some schools

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Councillors have backed proposals to set up specialist ‘resources bases’ for children with additional learning needs in some of Caerphilly County Borough’s schools.

Council’s move to new social care data system hits ‘technical problems’

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Plans to move Newport residents’ social care data to a new system have hit “various technical problems”, but are on track to be completed by October 2026.

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