A Blackwood man has appeared in court following a police siege at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre.
Author: Richard Gurner
Blackwood and Cefn Fforest are no-go areas for gangs
Police have issued dispersal orders for the Blackwood and Cefn Fforest areas in a bid to curb antisocial behaviour.
Rhymney firm to create 91 jobs with Welsh Government grant
A medical supplies company based in Rhymney is to create 91 jobs thanks to a £650,000 Welsh Government grant.
Charity helped with funds raised in memory of late rugby player
Caerphilly Rugby Club has donated £3,500 to a bereavement charity in memory of a young player who took his own life last year.
Health board says threatened surgeries will stay open until at least April
Doctor surgeries in Lansbury Park and Penyrheol will remain open while health bosses look for a replacement.
Ban on smacking children passed by Welsh Assembly
Parents in Wales will be banned from smacking their children after Assembly Members voted to approve a new law.
Prolific shoplifter jailed for stealing meat, cheese, coffee, cereal, chocolate and more
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 22 weeks for breaching the terms of a suspended sentence.
Woman involved in Toby Carvery row appears before magistrates
A woman involved in a row at Caerphilly’s Toby Carvery has been fined by magistrates.
Teachers are refusing to teach disruptive pupils
Teachers fearing for their safety at Lewis School Pengam over the behaviour of some pupils have voted to no longer teach them.
Teen who crashed car and headbutted police officer while drunk avoids jail
A teenager who rugby tackled and then headbutted a police officer after downing a bottle of gin and crashing a car has avoided being jailed.