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Offenders to see effects of crime

CRIMINALS who show no remorse for the heinous crimes they committed are to take part in a project aimed at getting them thinking about their actions. Read

The band with a golden song

SHIRLEY Bassey, Tom Jones, now two unsigned Rhymney Valley rock artists are making Bond music history. Read

Return to court

A RHYMNEY Valley woman cleared of causing death by dangerous driving had to return to court because the jury failed to announce she was guilty of a lesser charge. Read

Shocking figures reveal the state of our children’s teeth

SHOCKING statistics have revealed children as young as five years old in Caerphilly have been found to have an average of three missing, decayed or filled teeth. Read

Retail decision delayed

A MULTI-MILLION pound decision on who will develop a Rhymney Valley town has been postponed. Read

Crown sounds good to Thomas

A SIXTH-FORMER at Lewis School, Pengam has been crowned Young Musician of the Year. Read

Pupils spring into seasonal celebrations

THERE’S a buzz of spring at a school in the Rhymney Valley – and pupils are celebrating the most colourful season of the year. Read

Safety first for new inspector

MEET Gwent Police’s newest inspector – he wants to make you feel safer by the summer. Read

Ryan drops into school

GRAND Slam captain Ryan Jones will receive a hero’s welcome when he visits the Rhymney Valley today (Thursday). Read

Residents’ shock at fatal blow to village campaign

AFTER 20 years of petitions, protests and countless meetings, is it all over for the people of Nelson? Read

Warning for school head

A HEADTEACHER has been chastised for knocking down a wall carrying an asbestos warning. Read

Loving couple’s celebration of 50 golden years

THE Osbornes are celebrating 50 golden years of wedded bliss this weekend. Read

E.coli meat supplied by the ‘UK’s worst slaughterhouse’

THE slaughterhouse which supplied E.coli butcher William Tudor had the worst hygiene record in Britain. Read

Promise of quick response to drug problems

TOUGH action will be taken against people using properties for the production, supply or use of class-A drugs. Read

School plan to celebrate Hoddinott

RESPECTED Rhymney Valley composer Alun Hoddinott will be remembered by generations at his former primary school. Read

Couple clean up with novel paint invention

A DIY-MAD couple are cashing in after devising a simple invention that stops paint spills messing up your carpet. Read

Lucky to be alive

A MOTHER has spoken about her family’s terrifying ordeal when their house caught fire because of a smouldering cigarette. Read

Time to battle the bogus callers

BOGUS callers are a constant threat to residents of the Rhymney Valley so Gwent Police and Caerphilly Council have joined forces to raise awareness of the problem. Read

Players’ plea to check your tackle

AN important health message for young men has been highlighted in the Rhymney Valley through a rugby tournament. Read

Recycling clicks for schools

HUNDREDS of computer whiz-kids will be created in the borough thanks to an IT windfall. Read