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Hospital hours set to change in the next week, says health board

Opening times at Nevill Hall Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr to change

Opening times at Nevill Hall Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr to change

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Opening times at these Gwent hospitals to change

The Junction Inn, Hengoed, is closing this Sunday

The Junction Inn, Hengoed, is closing this Sunday

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Small family pub to close its doors after sale falls through

TWT Logistics has a 15-acre base in Ystrad Mynach

TWT Logistics has a 15-acre base in Ystrad Mynach

Caerphilly County Borough Council

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Major delivery company enters administration putting dozens of jobs at risk

Lawrence and Harris Opticians close Ystrad Mynach branch

Lawrence and Harris Opticians close Ystrad Mynach branch

Independent opticians close this Gwent branch after 48 years

Ystrad Mynach crash on A469 forces lane to be closed

Ystrad Mynach crash on A469 forces lane to be closed

Early morning crash forces lane to be closed for four hours

Rhodri Llyr Griffiths

Rhodri Llyr Griffiths

Smiling rapist attacked schoolgirl, 13, in hospital car park

Barclays to close Abergavenny, Tredegar, Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach branches

Barclays to close Abergavenny, Tredegar, Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach branches

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Major bank to close four branches across Gwent - with one closing next week

Ystrad Mynach is set to lose its larger of the two Allied Pharmacies on Bedwlwyn Road

Ystrad Mynach is set to lose its larger of the two Allied Pharmacies on Bedwlwyn Road

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Pharmacy set to close from late April in blow to residents

Breast Care Unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Breast Care Unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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£11m centre offering 'gold-standard' service to breast cancer patients now open

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Thieving grandmother stole £11k while working for vets

Premier Store on Bedwlwyn Road, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly

Premier Store on Bedwlwyn Road, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly

Burglar stole scratch cards and vodka after shop break-in

Judith Climer (centre) with daughter and son-in law

Judith Climer (centre) with daughter and son-in law

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Founder of community fund that feeds local people makes New Year's Honours list

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Burglar jailed for stealing high value clothes has just inherited £170,000

Jay Jones, 23, rammed police cars at Tesco in Ystrad Mynach in front of horrified shoppers trying to escape.

Jay Jones, 23, rammed police cars at Tesco in Ystrad Mynach in front of horrified shoppers trying to escape.

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Major drug dealer caught with £92k cash and cocaine worth £40k fleeing Tesco

Caerphilly's winter events for 2023 have been revealed. Stock image.

Caerphilly's winter events for 2023 have been revealed. Stock image.

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Here are the family winter events happening in one Gwent borough

Darren Bryan, 51, of Nant Twyn Harris, Ystrad Mynach was sentenced at Newport Crown Court

Darren Bryan, 51, of Nant Twyn Harris, Ystrad Mynach was sentenced at Newport Crown Court

Man sentenced for causing serious injury by careless driving

Gwent Police released this image after a Tesla was damaged in Ystrad Mynach

Gwent Police released this image after a Tesla was damaged in Ystrad Mynach

Have you seen this woman? Police ask after Tesla incident at Ystrad Mynach station

Calls to stop racing at Valley Greyhound Stadium, Ystrad Mynach

Calls to stop racing at Valley Greyhound Stadium, Ystrad Mynach

Greyhound racing

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Greyhound racing 'must stop now' - animal welfare groups publish open letter

Senedd member Peredur Owen Griffiths (right). Credit: Peredur Owen Griffiths

Senedd member Peredur Owen Griffiths (right). Credit: Peredur Owen Griffiths

Planning and development

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Why greyhound track expansion was allowed despite 'considerable number of objections'

Ystrad Mynach's Centre for Sporting Excellence. Picture: Caerphilly Observer

Ystrad Mynach's Centre for Sporting Excellence. Picture: Caerphilly Observer

New energy-efficient floodlights set up at £7m sports arena

(L-R) Stacey Kingsley, Donna Friend, Judith Climer, Nadine Lister, Laura Heard, Rhian Anstee and Poppy Kingsley.

(L-R) Stacey Kingsley, Donna Friend, Judith Climer, Nadine Lister, Laura Heard, Rhian Anstee and Poppy Kingsley.

'Make a difference': Charity formed in campaigner's memory provides free haircuts

Ruby Harcombe and Emily Jones of the Development Bank of Wales with Vantastec's Gareth Edwards and Colin Smith. Picture: Caerphilly Observer

Ruby Harcombe and Emily Jones of the Development Bank of Wales with Vantastec's Gareth Edwards and Colin Smith. Picture: Caerphilly Observer

Employees at Gwent van conversion company band together to take ownership of firm

Ystrad Mynach Wales in Bloom entries. Caerphilly Observer

Ystrad Mynach Wales in Bloom entries. Caerphilly Observer

Town blooms again as decorations made by schoolchildren brighten up high street

Stock picture of a bus.

Stock picture of a bus.

Caerphilly County Borough Council

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Council pulls plug on rail-link bus service used by 900 each month

3d printing and robotics lab at Coleg y Cymoedd

3d printing and robotics lab at Coleg y Cymoedd

New college campus unveiled after multi-million-pound redevelopment

Darran Medd, who died in a crash on the A472 near Tredomen on June 6, 2023.

Darran Medd, who died in a crash on the A472 near Tredomen on June 6, 2023.

Driver in fatal van crash was 'loving' grandfather 'taken away too soon'

General street view image of the A472 near Tredomen.

General street view image of the A472 near Tredomen.

Van driver, 56, pronounced dead at the scene of crash

Alixie Everson and Alex Loy teamed up

Alixie Everson and Alex Loy teamed up

Meet the Welsh duo who had never met before appearing on TV show

Street view image of the A469 in Ystrad Mynach.

Street view image of the A469 in Ystrad Mynach.

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Urgent council work to tackle potholes after drivers' complaints

In court from Newport, Caldicot, Ystrad Mynach and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Caldicot, Ystrad Mynach and Caerphilly

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

An artist's impression of how the expanded school could look. Picture: Caerphilly County Borough Council

An artist's impression of how the expanded school could look. Picture: Caerphilly County Borough Council

Delayed expansion of special needs school moving ahead as costs rocket by £5.5m

Malcolm Tams (right) runs Valley Greyhounds

Malcolm Tams (right) runs Valley Greyhounds

Greyhound racing

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More than 10k sign petition backing greyhound racing set up by Wales' only dog track

Christian Ambrosen

Christian Ambrosen

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Disqualified driver jailed after making speedy getaway from police

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Banned dangerous driver was high on cocaine and alcohol during police chase

Street view image of Ystrad Mynach Primary School in Caerphilly county borough.

Street view image of Ystrad Mynach Primary School in Caerphilly county borough.

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Inspector’s praise for school where pupils ‘influence their own learning’

Local government

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'We just want to keep what we have': 19-year row over footpath drawing to a close

Dog-racing fans fight back as calls for a Welsh ban on the sport grow louder

Dog-racing fans fight back as calls for a Welsh ban on the sport grow louder

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Dog-racing fans fight back as calls for a Welsh ban on the sport grow louder

Fish Kitchen 1854 has been chosen as the second best takeaway in the UK at the National Fish and Chip Awards.

Fish Kitchen 1854 has been chosen as the second best takeaway in the UK at the National Fish and Chip Awards.

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Gwent chippy named as the second best takeaway in the UK

“Forcing me to sell my house:” Anti-social behaviour problems in this Gwent town

“Forcing me to sell my house:” Anti-social behaviour problems in this Gwent town

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Watch: 'Like being in a third world country': Fury at town's anti-social behaviour

Popular pizza chain opens new store with authentic Italian ingredients

Popular pizza chain opens new store with authentic Italian ingredients

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Chain which boasts of offering 'unrivalled pizza experience' opens new Gwent branch

George Nott, Dragons U18s coach

George Nott, Dragons U18s coach

Dragons RFC forwards coach George Nott pleased with U18s progress against RGC

Dragons Women U18

Dragons Women U18

Dragons Women U18 draw against RGC in the Regional Age Grade Championships

One lane on the northbound A469 has been closed due to a crash.

One lane on the northbound A469 has been closed due to a crash.

Lane closed as emergency services called to crash on A469

Businesses in Caerphilly that have a hygiene rating of 1

Businesses in Caerphilly that have a hygiene rating of 1

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These businesses in a Gwent borough been given a hygiene rating of just 1

Parking charges are being re-introduced in town centres in this area of Gwent

Parking charges are being re-introduced in town centres in this area of Gwent

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Parking charges are being re-introduced in town centres in this area of Gwent

Stock picture of a police officer.

Stock picture of a police officer.

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Burglars 'in balaclavas' steal laptops worth £37k in raid

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Ystrad Mynach

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Ystrad Mynach

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

Taxi driver Roy Jones, 67, of Lansbury Avenue, Cefn Hengoed, Caerphilly, was granted conditional bail following a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court

Taxi driver Roy Jones, 67, of Lansbury Avenue, Cefn Hengoed, Caerphilly, was granted conditional bail following a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court

Grandfather and grandson charged with drug dealing offences

Caerphilly town centre

Caerphilly town centre

Local government

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Still no public Wi-Fi in Gwent town centres - months after council promised it was coming

A crash has been reported in Hengoed Avenue, Caerphilly county borough.

A crash has been reported in Hengoed Avenue, Caerphilly county borough.

Crash closes residential road in town — emergency services at scene

Stock picture of a police officer.

Stock picture of a police officer.

Road closed after police snatch driver for suspected cocaine dealing

File photo of Cwmbran Magistrates' Court.

File photo of Cwmbran Magistrates' Court.

Caerphilly County Borough Council

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Gwent trio slapped with big fines for illegal waste offences

Sandra Lloyd had been working as a hospital nurse for Aneurin Bevan Health Board at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Sandra Lloyd had been working as a hospital nurse for Aneurin Bevan Health Board at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

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Nurse stole £14,000 from NHS after quitting her job