The Welsh mythological goddess Rhiannon is the latest subject for the Valleys Street Art Project and her image now adorns a property on Newport Road, Bedwas.
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‘Colourful’ businessman Clayton Jones passes away
Mr Jones’ business interests in Caerphilly County Borough included Bedwas’ Wonky Bar and Gelligaer’s Harp Inn, as well as the now-demolished Aneurin Sports Bar in Penyrheol.
100-year-old veteran recalls VE Day celebrations
A 100-year-old resident from Parklands Care Home, in Bedwas, has been sharing her memories of VE Day ahead of the 80th anniversary since the end of World War II.
Engineering firm with more than 350 staff becomes employee-owned
A Bedwas-based engineering firm employing more than 350 staff has become one of the largest businesses in south Wales to become employee-owned.
Three primary schools join forces to protest leisure centre cuts
Bedwas Leisure Centre is one of three which could close in July under proposals to move to a smaller number of “strategic” facilities.
‘Our community is being eroded’: Anger over leisure and library cuts
As libraries and leisure centres across Caerphilly County Borough face the axe, residents in Bedwas, Trethomas, and Machen are fearful of the impact it will have on their community.
Body of missing man, 51, found in river
A body found in Bedwas this week has been confirmed as that of missing 51-year-old Andrew Edwards.
Bedwas set to lose library and leisure centre if plans are approved
Bedwas could soon lose both its leisure centre and neighbouring library as part of council cost-cutting measures.
New plans for holiday pods on farmland get the green light
The owners of a farm near Bedwas have been successful in their bid to house four self-catering accommodation pods on their land.
Work begins on 16 flats on site of former church
Work to build 16 energy-efficient flats has begun in Crosskeys on the site of the former St Catherine’s Church.