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Project delays see council underspend by £150m over five years

Wednesday, January 15, 2020Thursday, January 16, 2020

Between 2014/15 and 2018/19 the budget for capital spending totalled £473.92 million, while only £320.40 million has been spent.

Sixteen-year-olds given right to vote in Wales after bill gets Royal Assent

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

It is the biggest change to the franchise in Wales since the reduction of the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1969.

Man robbed while walking in Risca

Tuesday, January 14, 2020Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The man was walking along Park Road at around 10pm on Thursday, January 9 when he was reportedly approached by two people.

Homeless pods at church given go-ahead

Tuesday, January 14, 2020Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The planning application for a change of use was lodged by the Caerphilly borough churches night shelter last year.

Couple aged 85 and 81 tie the knot just four months after falling in love

Tuesday, January 14, 2020Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Brenda Edwards, 85, and Richard Cornish, 81, tied the knot at Ebeneezer Baptist Church, Llanbradach.

Caerphilly Tennis Club up for four awards

Tuesday, January 14, 2020Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Caerphilly Tennis Club is up for four awards at the 2019 Tennis Wales Awards, which will be held on Saturday, January 25 at St David’s Hotel, Cardiff.

Man kicked off train for being “verbally abusive” towards staff

Monday, January 13, 2020Monday, January 13, 2020

British Transport Police were called to Llanbradach railway station at 12.40pm on Monday, January 13.

Horse put down after crash near Pontllanfraith

Monday, January 13, 2020Monday, January 13, 2020

Three horses were on the road at the time of the incident and were unaccompanied.

Cross Keys suffer defeat at Cardiff Met

Monday, January 13, 2020Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cross Keys scored three tries but were beaten by Cardiff Met in Cyncoed.

Bargoed thump Maesteg Quins to keep pressure on league leaders

Monday, January 13, 2020Monday, January 13, 2020

Bargoed were resounding winners over Maesteg as they keep the pressure on league leaders Pontypool

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