Controversial parking charges in country parks have brought in tens of thousands of pounds less in revenue than originally forecast.
Rugby Union: Bargoed left languishing on the bottom of the table
Bargoed sit firmly on the bottom of the Principality Premiership after a big defeat to second-placed Merthyr on New Year’s Eve.
Risca man handed two-year behavioural order in Blackwood
A 20-year-old man from Risca has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to stop him hanging around at Blackwood bus station.
Rugby Union: Six-try Bedwas assured of top eight Premiership finish
Bedwas put six tries past Llanelli to secure a place in the top-eight of the Principality Premiership with one match remaining before the division splits into two tiers.
What is going on? The full story of the £2.5m council pay scandal
The full cost to taxpayers of the long-running pay scandal at Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to hit £2.5 million, the local authority has confirmed. The row has been rumbling on for more than four years, and it is easy to forget the twists and turns it has taken. Richard Gurner takes a look back at how the scandal developed…
“Miracle” baby joy for woman who beat cancer after chemotherapy
A brave young woman who was told she would never conceive a child after cancer treatment has given birth to a baby girl called “miracle”.
Local firms honoured at Wales Marketing Awards
Caerphilly proved it is a borough bursting with marketing talent at The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Wales Awards in November — with local businesses picking up three awards.
Insurance dispute leaves former Wales international Andrew Coombs “devastated”
A former Welsh international has become embroiled in a war of words with Newport Gwent Dragons over claims the regional side cancelled his insurance policy without notification.
Sainsbury’s sign up to Christmas card recycle scheme to save forests
Local residents are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas cards at Sainsbury’s stores, as part of an initiative to help protect the world’s forests.
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