The body of a 21-year-old woman was found in woodland near Lansbury Park, Caerphilly.
Author: Richard Gurner
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…
Confidence among Welsh SMEs on the up
Small firms in Wales are closing the confidence gap with their counterparts elsewhere in the UK, according to newly published data.The Federation of Small Businesses’ latest Wales Voice of Small Business Index…
Thought about Fostering?
Caerphilly County Borough Council is looking to recruit foster carers. Foster carers are amazing people who help the council look after children that are unable to live with their families for a…
Council bosses’ pay should be more transparent according to Local Government Minister Lesley Griffiths
The public should be able to find out easily how much council bosses are paid, Local Government Minister Lesley Griffiths has said.A recent report by the Wales Audit Office (WAO) found chief…
Newport man charged over Risca ‘bomb’ scare
A 51-year-old man has been charged with possessing an explosive substance, following a ‘bomb’ scare in Risca.A second man arrested in connection with the incident has been released without charge.On Tuesday March…