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More than £21m of council reserves could be set aside for capital projects

Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, January 16, 2020

The council’s policy and resources committee recommended to cabinet that £21.1 million of earmarked capital reserves should be moved across for capital projects.

33-year-old man murdered in Blackwood named

Thursday, January 16, 2020Monday, January 20, 2020

A man who died in hospital after being assaulted in Blackwood has been named as 33-year-old Shane Jones.

Entrepreneurs’ app project leads to £100k investment

Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, January 16, 2020

The concept was created during a Welsh ICE ‘hackathon’, where the SWAPP team of Francesca Irving, Alexis Charkiw, Adam Sadler and Claire Vokes had eleven hours to solve a problem and then sell it to a panel of judges.

South Wales East AM appointed shadow minister

Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, January 16, 2020

Ms Jewell AM was given the role by Plaid leader Adam Price, who announced a reshuffle of his top team in the National Assembly.

Murder investigation after assault in Blackwood

Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, January 16, 2020

The man was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries.

No changes to be made to recycling in Caerphilly County Borough

Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, January 16, 2020

The recycling target was increased this year to 64% from 58%. It will rise to 70% in 2024/25.

2019 a “disastrous” year for Caerphilly racer

Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, April 1, 2021

Despite a disappointing year, Graham Cole is taking plenty of positives into 2020.

Pub revellers get their kit off for charity calendar

Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, January 16, 2020

The group, who regularly meet up at The Caerphilly Cwtch, stripped to their underwear to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and Prostate Cancer UK.

Postcode Lottery win for lucky Pengam residents

Wednesday, January 15, 2020Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The High Street neighbours won the money after their postcode was announced as a Daily Prize.

Appeal after assault in Blackwood and disorder in Rhymney

Wednesday, January 15, 2020Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The two incidents, which police believe are connected, happened on Tuesday, January 14.

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