Coffee mornings have long suffered from a bit of an image problem, dismissed as the preserve of busybody suburban housewives such as TV’s Margot Leadbetter or Hyacinth Bucket. It is good to…
Author: Richard Gurner
Appeal after fence damaged in Fochriw
Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage, where gates and parts of a fence were damaged at an address on Station Terrace, Fochriw, after 9pm on Sunday March 9.Anyone with any…
Temporary closure of Trehir Civic Amenity Site
Trehir Civic Amenity site at Pandy Lane, Llanbradach, will be closed on Tuesday March 18 and Wednesday March 19 to allow the council to carry out essential maintenance work on the access…
CCTV image released of Caerphilly railway tunnel track cyclist
British Transport Police have released this CCTV image of a cyclist they would like to speak to after he was seen walking along the train tracks at Caerphilly.The incident, which was reported…
Body found near Lansbury Park, Caerphilly
The body of a 21-year-old woman was found in woodland near Lansbury Park, Caerphilly.
Emergency crews called to shop fire in Caerphilly town centre
A fire has gutted a shop in Caerphilly town centre.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called today at around 10.05am to the fire at Phaze Clothes Shop on Cardiff Road. The…
Trains on the Rhymney Valley line delayed after cyclist in Caerphilly tunnel
Trains running between Caerphilly and Cardiff were delayed after reports of a cyclist on the track near Caerphilly tunnel.A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: “BTP officers were called to the line…
Gwent Police Commissioner: More work needed to stop people with mental health problems ending up in police custody
More needs to be done in Wales to stop people suffering with mental health problems ending up in police cells, according to Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner.During 2013, an average of 25…
Caerphilly Business Forum strengthens team through Apprenticeship Programme
Twenty-one year old Leon Guest has joined the Marketing and Events team at Caerphilly Business Forum under its Young Recruits apprenticeship programme.Leon, who is from Bargoed, will take over from former apprentice,…
Crosskeys man jailed after riding equipment theft
A Crosskeys man who stole £9,500 worth of riding equipment has been jailed for 18 months.In the early hours of December 7 last year, Gavin Waite, 20, of Islwyn Road, Wattsville, broke…