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…
Author: Richard Gurner
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…
Plotting a course for arts and crafts in Caerphilly
Artists and craftspeople looking to raise their profile and gain new customers in Caerphilly county borough are being urged to join an exciting arts project.Caerphilly’s Rural Development Plan (RDP) programme and Caerphilly…
Working towards a tidy Twmbarlwm
Work to improve an historic mountain is starting to show benefits, according to the community group charged with its protection.Last year the Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society received £24,000 to help protect and improve…
Outstanding achievement for Blackwood learner
A Blackwood woman who earned her first qualification at the age of 59 has been recognised for her hard work.Gaynor Pope won the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ at learning provider ACT’s annual Apprenticeship…