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Smoker who fell asleep lucky to be alive

AN ELDERLY woman and her family was lucky to be alive after she fell asleep while smoking. Read

Writing could be on the wall for graffiti

CELEBRATED graffiti artist Banksy earns big money for his art but the daubs seen around Caerphilly cost cash to get rid off. Read

Church nets a windfall to aid repair bill

ITS members began gathering at a Caerphilly coffee shop in 1896 – and more than a century later, their church is one of the town’s most loved landmarks. Read

Library ready to turn pages to the future

THE future of a village library looks assured as a £230,000 makeover has been completed. Read

Drivers accused

TWO men accused of dangerous driving have been committed for trial at Crown Court. Read

‘Don’t hide the problem’

EXPERIENCED retired teacher Robert Parry agreed schools were in denial about bullying. Read

Facelift for centre

A WELL-USED COMMUNITY centre is in line for a major facelift after it was awarded £43,000 funding. Read

Fire victim in hospital

A WOMAN was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire early today. Read

Facelift for centre

A WELL-USED COMMUNITY centre is in line for a major facelift after it was awarded £43,000 funding. Read

Villagers lose fight to stop business park

ANGRY villagers have condemned a decision to allow a business park to be built on a 47-acre greenfield site. Read

Consultation is questioned

OPPONENTS of the development of a former school site are questioning whether proper consultation procedures were followed. Read

No cameras action

FIVE private CCTV cameras on a country property have been deemed by planning experts as “de minimis”. Read

Education a budget priority as council tax set to rise 3.5 per cent

COUNCIL taxpayers in Caerphilly county are facing a 3.5 per cent increase in their bills. Read

Our Mother’s Day tribute to ‘the brightest star in the sky’

JUST like millions of devoted young daughters, Emma and Sophie will be giving their mum a Mother’s Day card they made at school. Read

Firm’s plan for plot

A PLOT of land where eight terraced houses used to stand may be used for new residential development. Read

Police look at spate of fires in community

POLICE are investigating a spate of fires in Abertridwr, Caerphilly. Read

We saved our historic listed engine house

AN IMPORTANT part of South Wales’ industrial past is to be saved for future generations. Read

Illegal immigrant is jailed for huge cannabis factory

A 15-MONTH prison sentence has been handed out to an illegal immigrant who was caught cultivating a cannabis factory. Read

Police need help over skip body

A SECOND appeal for information has been made by police following the discovery of a man’s body in a Cardiff skip. Read

Vandals in Bargoed Park to be targeted by CCTV cameras

PATROLS have been stepped up and CCTV put in place in a South Wales park after vandals destroyed new artwork. Read