Falklands veteran Simon Weston has been named patron of a charity which helps amputees and their families. The Nelson-born hero takes up his new position with Limbcare.Mr Weston was aboard the Sir…
Author: Richard Gurner
Ebbw Vale man awaits sentence after admitting death by careless driving
A motorist is awaiting sentence after he admitted causing the death of a Markham man by careless driving.Michael Bisi, 60, of Western Terrace, Ebbw Vale, was driving his Mercedes 240 when he…
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner confirms stations to reopen in Caerphilly, Risca and Ystrad Mynach
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston has confirmed that police stations in Caerphilly town, Risca and Ystrad Mynach will reopen to the public – as exclusively revealed by Caerphilly Observer last…
Rugby Union: Abergavenny 3 Caerphilly 15
RUGBY UNION: Torrential rain an hour before kick-off turned the Abergavenny pitch into something just short of a swimming pool, as both sides battled the weather on Saturday January 18.This Swalec League…
Crisis at Caerphilly Council: Who’s to blame?
Caerphilly County Borough Council is at the centre of its second police investigation within 12 months into unlawful payments to staff.Decisions to award senior bosses huge salary increases and payments to cover…
Cyclist, 63, killed in Abertridwr traffic collision
A 63-year-old cyclist died after being involved in a road traffic collision in Abertridwr.The collision occurred at approximately 6pm yesterday evening, Thursday January 23 on The Square, Abertridwr, and involved a blue…
AMs vote for 2% business rate rise cap
Assembly members have voted to cap business rate increases at 2%.Business rates were set to rise by more than 3% from 2014/15, in line with inflation but an order from the Welsh…
Police appeal over Morrisons fuel theft
Police are appealing for information after two men filled a car and a container with £100 worth of petrol and drove off without paying.The theft happened on Friday January 10 at Morrisons…
Attempted robbery in Aberbargoed
Police appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Aberbargoed.At approximately 4.45am on Tuesday January 21, a man wearing dark clothing attempted to snatch a handbag from a woman getting into her…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 23
St David’s Hospice It was a pleasure last Friday to officially open a new St David’s Hospice shop at the old Bowls site in Penyrheol.When I arrived there was a crowd waiting…