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Writer visits library to talk about new book

AUTHOR Catrin Collier has become the first well-known author to visit a Valleys library since it was opened four years ago. Read

Arts festival is a journey...

THE theme for this year’s Aber Valley Arts Festival is journeys. Read

A classy reunion...

THE CLASS of 1981 to 1988 at Heolddu Comprehensive School, Bargoed is having a get-together on Saturday, March 22, at 7pm. It is being held at the Lennox Club in the town. Read

Reinforcements for Big Cheese grounds

THE damage after Caerphilly’s annual Big Cheese event on nearby playing fields was so great last year that work was needed on the site. Read

Postie’s prize after delivery of... a baby!

A POSTMAN who helped a pregnant mum give birth on her doorstep has been rewarded for his first class actions. Read

Water work closes route

A MAJOR route in Caerphilly county will be closed to through traffic for a week as Welsh Water carries out work to supplies. Read

Escort set alight

A FORD Escort convertible was found on fire early today at the rear of Fairfield Close, Blackwood. Cefn Fforest firefighters out the blaze around 1am. Read

Death driver is facing jail term

THE driver of a car who knocked down and killed a South Wales pensioner who was holidaying in Torquay with her husband has been warned he faces jail. Read

Historic Easter events

AN EASTER FEAST of historic events comes to Caerphilly Castle later this month. Read

County crime tally shows big decrease

A SOUTH Wales county is a safer place to live, according to new figures. Read

Abuse awareness

YOUNG people in Caerphilly county have been delivering information leaflets and posters across the area to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Read

Your blood donation will save lives

THE Welsh Blood Service will be making an appearance in Bargoed later this month and donors are being asked to make an effort to go along. Read

Buildings are nominated for the ‘property Oscars’

THREE South Wales projects are in the running for the “property Oscars”. Read

Day event targets the bogus callers

POLICE and trading standards officers are hoping to beat bogus callers by holding an awareness day next week. Read

Lois officers set to be honoured

TWO police officers are to be commended for their efforts in jailing a drug addict who tortured and killed a two-year-old girl. Read

Football roof rescue

A TEENAGER had to be rescued by firefighters after he climbed onto a roof to get his football. Read

Football roof rescue

A TEENAGER had to be rescued by firefighters after he climbed onto a roof to get his football. Read

Magic way to honour comic hero Tommy

TOP stars of the magic world will take to a South Wales stage later this month to pay tribute to comic genius Tommy Cooper. Read

Village motorists told of attacks on cars

POLICE are warning motorists in the Llanbradach area to be extra vigilant following a spate of vehicle crime. Read

Chemists team up with police force

PHARMACIES have joined forces with Gwent Police to help catch drug dealers. Read