Cadw has come under fire after its contractors were seen shooting birds at the castle on Tuesday, May 14 – including those released by Caerphilly Bird Rescue.
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Trethomas father on life support after holiday accident in Spain – Community rallies to raise funds to bring him home
Haydn Atwood, 39, was on the first day of a trip to Malaga with his girlfriend and son when he was hit by a car.
Police appeal for information after image of person ‘car surfing’ goes viral
The image apparently shows a person on the roof of a car travelling on the A469 Llanbradach bypass.
Anger over Caerphilly Castle bird shootings – still no answers from Cadw
Cadw have yet to issue a formal response to the allegations, saying it is investigating.
South Wales East Assembly Members join Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party
Mark Reckless AM, who will lead the Brexit Party assembly group, used Twitter to say: “I have decided to leave the Conservative Group in the Welsh Assembly as the UK Conservative government has broken its promise to deliver Brexit.”
More than 9,000 people visit Caerphilly Food Festival
More than 100 food, craft and activity stalls were set up for the event, which took place in Caerphilly town centre.
Stagecoach unveils £4m worth of new buses for routes into and out of Blackwood
The investment will see the new vehicles operate on the 151 Blackwood to Newport and the 26 Blackwood to Cardiff services.
Councillors accused of “virtue signalling” over climate emergency support
Senior councillors want to pass a motion committing the authority to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, while calling on Welsh and UK governments support to reach their goal.
Megaday Junior Showcase coming to Bedwas Workmen’s Hall
The show starts at 7pm and all money raised will go towards Velindre Cancer Centre Charity.
Plans for 350 new homes on Virginia Park backed despite limited affordable housing
Proposals to transform the 42-acre Virginia Park site into a new neighbourhood were deferred by councillors in March to allow for further talks on providing affordable housing.