Last Christmas, 75-year-old David Ellis was set a challenge by his family – to walk 874 miles throughout 2021.
The story of how Bedwellty playing fields were lost
New council houses are being built in Caerphilly County Borough for the first time in nearly 20 years, but at what cost?
Council rejects motion on memorial benches in cemeteries
The motion was put forward by Aber Valley councillor John Roberts, who said the current policy “unjustly deprives” mourners. But concerns were raised over cemeteries becoming cluttered.
New £10m scheme to help tenants struggling with rent payments
The Welsh Government’s Tenancy Hardship Grant opened for applications on Thursday, July 15.
Fifty-one FOI and Data Protection complaints made against council
In total, 51 complaints were made against the council from 2,850 requests between January 2019 and June 2021.
More than £1m of cannabis plants found at disused care home
Police attended a disused care home in Risca at around on Friday, July 9, where 1,389 cannabis plants were discovered across 21 rooms.
Police launch new victim care unit
The new unit, which is in Blackwood, will be made up of 19 specially-trained victim care officers, who will act as the main point of contact for victims of crime.
New athletics hub set to open to the public later this month
The new athletics hub, at Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School has a six-lane, 300-metre floodlit running track and an additional area for off-field events like high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin and discus.
Covid restrictions in Wales to remain until at least August 7
England will see virtually all of its legal restrictions lifted on July 19, but Wales will not follow suit, opting to take a more cautious approach with case numbers rising.
Labour fires the first shot in council election battle with free parking pledge
The ruling Labour group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has fired the first shot in the battle for next year’s elections in May, with the promise of no charges at council-owned car parks.