Residents were evacuated earlier today after a member of the public handed a suspicious package into Risca Police Station, in Tredegar Street.A 100m cordon was put in place and a bomb disposal…
Author: Richard Gurner
Rhymney social enterprise praised for its work
A social enterprise which recycles old furniture has been praised for its business model.Furniture Revival, based in Rhymney, was established in 1999 under the name Community Furniture Enterprise.Since then, the project has…
Another accolade for Caerphilly energy firm
A company which provides energy saving solutions for businesses has been shortlisted for another award.SERS Energy Solutions Group, which is headquartered on the Gallagher Retail Park, in Caerphilly, has been named in…
Inner Wheel Club of Machen’s food bank donation
Members from the Inner Wheel Club of Machen have collected three wheelbarrrows full of donations for Caerphilly food bank. The three wheelbarrows will soon be wheeled to the food bank with the…
A469 between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar still closed
The A469 between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar remains closed to traffic.Ground monitoring by council officers has shown there was no further movement last week, which means work can now be considered at…
Three Gwent Police officers arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice
Three Gwent police officers have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.The three men, two from Caerphilly and one from Newport, have been released on police bail.The officers were…
Ystrad Mynach police officer in court for sexual assault
A police officer has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting three women while working as a custody sergeant at Ystrad Mynach.Richard Owen Evans, 50, of The Highway, New Inn, Pontypool, appeared…
St Martin’s Church Hall history exhibition in Caerphilly
A celebration of the life of St Martin’s Church Hall in Caerphilly town is to be held before it shuts its doors for the final time.The church hall, which is more than…
Appeal for information following burglary in Deri
Police in Rhymney are appealing for information following a burglary at a property in Morgan Street, Deri some time between 4pm and 7pm on Monday February 24.A handbag, purse and jewellery was…
Caerphilly Council set to debate budget for 2014/15
Cuts to council services worth almost £15 million will be discussed this evening as councillors look to agree Caerphilly County Borough Council’s budget for 2014/15.A rise in council tax of 3.9% will…