A deliberate barn fire at a farm has left dozens of animals dead.Two cats, two dogs, a pig, 55 chickens, three geese and a cockerel all died in the fire at Groeswen…
Author: Richard Gurner
Man threatened pair with a knife at Risca railway station
Police are looking for a man who threatened a couple in Risca.Gwent Police were called at about 2.10pm today (Saturday December 20) to the car park of Risca railway station to reports…
Labour councillor faces disciplinary for speaking out on planned Bargoed cinema
A Labour councillor who spoke out over controversial plans to build a £6.9 million cinema in Bargoed is to face a group disciplinary for his comments.
Road works begin on A468 Caerphilly bypass
Three weeks of road works have begun on the A468 Caerphilly bypass.Caerphilly County Borough Council had said the work between the Trecenydd and Pwllypant roundabouts will mean the road is closed on…
Labour calls for Caerphilly Town Council by-election
Labour has called for a by-election after a councillor stepped down from Caerphilly Town Council.Mike Thomas, who represented the Tonyfelin ward for Plaid Cymru, stood down for personal reasons.Morgan Jones ward Labour…
Rugby Union: Wales announce squad for 2014 Dove series
Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has named an experienced 34-man squad for the forthcoming Dove Men Series that features just one uncapped player.Ospreys prop Nicky Smith, 20, is called into the senior…
Blackwood charity worker jailed after attacking neighbour with scaffolding pole in parking row
A driver has been jailed for three years after breaking his neighbour’s arm with a scaffolding pole in a row over a parking spot.Charity worker Andrew Chamberlain, 50, of Blackwood, battered Daniel…
Man and ex-wife jailed for sexually abusing children
A man and his ex-wife have been jailed for 19 years and six years respectively for sexual offences against their children and grandchildren. The 56-year-old man and 45-year-old woman from Caerphilly County…
Crew called to deliberate car fire near Peter’s Pies
A fire crew from Caerphilly station was called to deliberate car fire in the early hours of this morning.The car was set on fire near Peter’s Pies on Bedwas Road.South Wales Fire…
Blackwood Cinema reopens with gala night after 25 years
West End star Peter Karrie and film director Adam Wimpenny were the star guests at the gala opening of Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema.