Children as young as six are acting out rape, sex and drug scenes from hit video game Grand Theft Auto, a headteacher has warned.Pupils at Coed-y-Brain Primary School, in Llanbradach, have been…
Author: Richard Gurner
Llanbradach PACT meeting on February 13
A PACT (Partnerships and Communities Together) meeting for the Llanbradach and Pwll Y Pant area is due to be held on Thursday February 13 at 7pm at the Welfare Hall in High…
Islwyn MP calls for an end to single staffing of betting shops
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called on the UK Government and the betting industry to create a National Charter to deal with the issues caused by the single staffing of betting shops.A…
Chance to honour serving soldiers this St David’s Day in Risca
Soldiers from the 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital will parade through Risca this St David’s Day.More than 100 Army personnel will parade through Risca centre to mark the unit’s homecoming from a tour…
More funding for children’s play areas in Caerphilly County Borough
Children in Caerphilly County Borough will get a share of £1.25 million in new funding, the Welsh Government has announced.Councils will be able to use the money for a number of measures,…
Bonnet and headlights stolen from car at Crossways pub, Caerphilly
A white Ford Fiesta had its bonnet and headlights stolen while it was parked outside a popular family pub.The theft happened overnight between Saturday February 8 and Sunday February 9 from the…
Photographer acclaimed for Lions fan picture after win
Welsh rugby fans’ attentions are firmly on this year’s Six Nations, but it was a winning Lions’ performance last year that inspired photographer Paul Fears.The snapper received a ‘Highly Commended’ award from…
Caerphilly racing driver Cole aiming for 2014 Open Sportscar Series Championship
Caerphilly Racing driver Graham Cole begins a 2014 campaign in April to try and finally win the UK’s most prestigious Prototype Sports Car series – The OSS (Open Sportscar Series).
Blackwood robbery appeal
Police want to find this potential witness to a robbery on Blackwood High Street which happened between 2.30am and 3am on Saturday January 25.A 29-year-old Trinant man suffered serious facial injuries and…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 19 Llandovery RFC 13
Principality Welsh Premiership, Friday 7 February 2014.Match report and photography by Ian Lovell.Three first-half tries laid the foundations for a hard-fought Bedwas win on a heavy Bridge Field pitch.Llandovery were first on…