Residents in Caerphilly County Borough can now search for their family history online after the council digitised a portion of its records.The council’s Registration service has transferred index records of births, marriages…
Author: Richard Gurner
Trading Standards’ warn over fake iPhones
Trading Standards are warning people to be on their guard against fake electrical goods.The warning comes after a number of counterfeit iPhone mobile phones and Stihl chainsaws were seized in Torfaen recently.Caerphilly…
Hengoed schoolgirl’s Tesco design
A local schoolgirl has won a £250 donation for her school, after winning a festive design competition run by the Tesco store in Ystrad Mynach.The store, on New Road, invited local schools…
New location and opening hours for New Tredegar Post Office
The Post Office has announced it will move its New Tredegar branch and extend its opening hours.Currently located on James Street, the proposed new location will be at Mandy’s Village Mart, on…
Football: Caerphilly too strong for Nelson Cavaliers
FOOTBALL: It was another poor defeat for the Cavaliers on Sunday November 30 as Caerphilly took a 1-0 win. The Cavaliers missed several gilt-edged chances as they lost their second game on…
Two Caerphilly companies named in Sunday Times fastest growth list
Two Caerphilly-based companies have been named among the top 100 fastest growing companies in the UK.Direct Healthcare Services was ranked 17th in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table alongside…
Drink drive campaign launched by Gwent Police
Police have launched their annual campaign against drink and drug driving.Paul Evans, Chief Inspector of Gwent Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “We target drink/drug drivers 365 days a year, however throughout December…
Energlyn and Churchill Park train station receives official opening
Energlyn and Churchill Park train station, on the Rhymney Valley line, was officially opened today (December 16) by the Minister for Transport Edwina Hart.The £5.2 million station, funded by European Union and…
Rugby Union: Warren Gatland to remain Wales head coach until after Rugby World Cup 2019
Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has signed a contract extension with the WRU which will keep the New Zealander in charge until after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.It is the second extension…
Contract signed for Prosiect Gwyrdd incinerator
A consortium of five South Wales councils, which includes Caerphilly County Borough Council, has agreed a contract with waste company Viridor to operate an incinerator near Cardiff.Prosiect Gwyrdd, it has been claimed,…