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Caerphilly County Borough is headed by the county town of Caerphilly, famous for its popular medieval castle, its Caerphilly cheese, and as the birth place of Tommy Cooper. Other attractions include Cwmcarn Forest, The Winding House in New Tredegar, and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. For all the latest news sign up to our newsletter here. You can have your say on stories by signing in here.

Designer clothes salesman arrested in his shop after police discovered drug dealing secret
CourtsAshley Forbes, 26, was arrested by officers at his designer clothes shop in Blackwood High Street, where he was found in possession of cocaine and cannabis.
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Officers who found mauled 10-year-old Jack Lis haunted by fatal dog attack
Caerphilly
'Not a day really that’s gone by where I haven’t thought about that incident'
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Man 'clawed' and bit partner's face in city centre hotel attack as alarmed guests heard screams for help
Courts
Ryan Games fell asleep on the toilet then launched an alcohol-fuelled attack on his partner and accused her of cheating on him
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The latest businesses caught evading tax in Wales
Your Money
Three of the businesses were based in the same serviced Cardiff office building while evading huge sums of tax
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Inside the super cool market made from shipping containers that is set to transform a Welsh town
Caerphilly
'It has given us some nice places to go to stop us travelling outside of town'
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Bouncer punched abusive man in face and knocked his teeth out
Courts
Gavin Russell was assaulted twice in two separate incidents minutes apart outside Caerphilly Social Club by doorman Stephen Cull and punter Jordan Gilbert
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Woman in hospital with life-threatening injuries after reportedly falling from bridge
Caerphilly
Police are appealing for information as they investigate the circumstances
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CaerphillyInside the super cool market made from shipping containers that is set to transform a Welsh town
'It has given us some nice places to go to stop us travelling outside of town'
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Welsh fish and chip shop crowned the best in the UK
Caerphilly
The 'small family business' was the best of British while four other sites from Wales were also recognised
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The Murder Trial Live is coming to Wales and you could be on the jury
Caerphilly
The event allows participants to sit on a jury and give their verdict on a murder trial
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Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden gives update on cancer as she feels 'anxiety' at new scan
Amy Dowden
The 33-year-old from Caerphilly revealed that she is at hospital today for an MRI as she said 'just get this over with'
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The 10 kebab shops in the running for best in Wales
Cardiff
The British Kebab Awards winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - and 10 Welsh kebab shops and restaurants will be battling it out to be crowned the best in the country
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Sport

Ystrad MynachViolence erupts at Welsh football match as man hospitalised and police calledThe match was abandoned after fighting broke out
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The Welsh woman who blazed a trail for women's sport and helped launch a football team
Caerphilly
'The boys would use jumpers as goal posts and just got on with enjoying the game in the street. Wendy got involved and the boys soon realised that whatever team Wendy was on was a winning team'
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The best photos as Tour of Britain finishes in Wales
Caerphilly
The stunning route featured a double ascent of Caerphilly Mountain
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Tour of Britain 2023: Where you can see some of cycling's biggest stars tackle the Welsh stages
Rhondda Cynon Taf
The tour will be travelling through a number of areas of north and south Wales
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The 'Welsh Wolverine' who is the best arm wrestler in the world
Caerphilly
Former Wales' Strongest Man winner Dean Bolt has made history after taking up arm wrestling at the age of 40
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