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Author: Richard Gurner

When police showed up at his house, he turned to his wife and said: “I’ve done something very wrong”

Tuesday, May 21, 2019Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Jerry Grumitt from Blackwood, was jailed for possessing and distributing images of child abuse.

Cadw admits shooting birds at Caerphilly Castle

Friday, May 17, 2019Monday, May 20, 2019

Cadw has come under fire after its contractors were seen shooting birds at the castle on Tuesday, May 14 – including those released by Caerphilly Bird Rescue.

Caerphilly gift company grows to £2.4m turnover in just six years

Friday, April 12, 2019Friday, April 12, 2019

One company in Caerphilly has taken the internet retailing revolution one step further by offering personalised gifts at speed.

Three in hospital after pick-up truck found crashed in woods near Machen

Saturday, April 6, 2019Saturday, April 6, 2019

Three men are in hospital after an early morning crash near Machen.Gwent Police said the crashed white Mitsubishi L200 pick-up had failed to stop for Police in Adamsdown area of Cardiff.The vehicle…

Community group honoured for work for successfully opposing Nant Llesg opencast mine

Friday, April 5, 2019

A community group which successfully fought plans to build an opencast mine at the top end of the Rhymney Valley has been honoured for its work.

Welsh Government confirms £700,000 of funding for Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community

Friday, March 22, 2019Tuesday, March 26, 2019

A project to transform the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre has hit another significant milestone after £700,000 of its fundraising target was reconfirmed by the Welsh Government.

Lockdown at Blackwood Comprehensive School following reports of man with a knife

Wednesday, March 6, 2019Friday, March 8, 2019

Gwent Police say they are no longer treating the incident as suspicious and that the report was made in good faith.

Welsh Assembly v House of Commons and Lords: Caerphilly RFC hosts annual charity rugby match

Saturday, February 23, 2019Saturday, February 23, 2019

On a bright, clear, day at Virginia Park, the Assembly ran out 42-14 winners.

Extension to Hendredenny will have “catastrophic impact” on traffic levels, says councillor

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Outline permission for the development on land north of Hendredenny Drive in Hendredenny, Caerphilly, was granted after Welsh Government ministers overturned an application rejected by the county borough council’s planning committee.

Staff member attacked with hammer in Carphone Warehouse robbery in Blackwood

Monday, February 11, 2019

The robbery took place at the shop in High Street at around 3.45pm today, Monday, February 11. Following the attack, the two men escaped driving off in a grey Volvo car.

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