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Tag: Upper Rhymney Valley

Plans for new community gym move step closer

Friday, August 8, 2025Friday, August 8, 2025

Proposals to open a new community gym in Rhymney have moved a step closer to completion, after the project was granted planning permission.

Former Conservative candidate latest to quit party for Reform

Tuesday, August 5, 2025Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Ex-Conservative parliamentary candidate Hannah Jarvis, who also twice stood to be Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, has left the party to join Reform.

Green light for 16-home development at pallet depot site

Friday, July 11, 2025Friday, July 11, 2025

Detailed plans for 16 new homes in Pontlottyn have been given the green light by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Pupils’ ‘low carbon’ mock wedding wins national award

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Primary school pupils who held a ‘mock wedding’ have won a national award for their efforts to raise awareness of climate change.

Gwent Police officers ‘serve up’ summer of fun

Tuesday, June 3, 2025Tuesday, June 3, 2025

A new summer tennis scheme, led by Gwent Police, is aiming to bring together youngsters from Rhymney – and boost health and fitness.

Two released on conditional bail after man, 20, dies in collision

Tuesday, June 3, 2025Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Two men have been released on conditional bail as police continue to investigate the death of a 20-year-old man over the weekend.

Two arrested after man, 20, dies in collision

Monday, June 2, 2025Monday, June 2, 2025

The incident happened on the A465 westbound, between Rhymney and Dowlais, at around 4.50am on Saturday May 31.

Number of food bank parcels handed out increases by nearly a quarter

Friday, May 23, 2025

More than 6,000 food parcels have been given to people facing hunger in the north of Caerphilly County Borough over the last 12 months.

Community group ‘eager’ to open gym at disused council building after handover

Thursday, May 22, 2025Thursday, May 22, 2025

JM Fitness, a community interest company, will open the new gym after securing a Community Asset Transfer of the building from the council.

Motorist handed five-year-driving ban after admitting causing death of 43-year-old man

Wednesday, May 21, 2025Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Dale Groves, 30, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on May 16, where he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

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