Parc Penallta, Caerphilly Castle and Cwmcarn Forest Drive have all received extra funding as part of Welsh Government plans to create a Valleys Regional Park.
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Two men jailed for growing cannabis
The pair, of Pen y Groes, were caught growing 54 cannabis plants in May 2018.
Family pays tribute to 12-year-old boy killed after being hit by car
“Words cannot describe how much he will be missed. Thank you from all of the family for the condolences shown at this time.”
Stagecoach refuses to bring back Heath hospital service
The number 25 service has been replaced by an extended 86 service, which will run hourly instead of every 30 minutes.
Tributes paid to Gwent Police officer who died from cancer aged just 28
The funeral of PC Kelleher, who was part of policing teams in Bargoed, Rhymney and Ystrad Mynach during his time with Gwent Police, was held on Friday, September 6.
Gwent pension fund to transfer £660 million into low carbon scheme
The pension fund – which manages pensions for Torfaen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly – is looking to reduce its carbon footprint after it was revealed by Friends of the Earth that it invested £245 milllion into fossil fuel companies in 2016/17.
Infrastructure companies apologise for Caerphilly’s morning traffic chaos
As well as traffic along the main routes of the A468 and A469, there were jams along Caerphilly town’s Pontygwindy Road, St Cenydd Road, Abertridwr, Energlyn, Penyrheol.
Bargoed draw opening game of the season
Bargoed began life in the WRU Championship with a 20-20 draw away to Cardiff Met on Saturday, September 7.
Bedwas get season underway with bonus-point win over Cross Keys
Following relegation from the top tier of Welsh rugby last season, both teams squared up on the opening weekend as they began life in the WRU Championship.
12-year-old boy killed after being hit by car in Aberbargoed
Gwent Police has named the boy as Cole Roper, from Cefn Fforest.