The company behind plans to mine six million tonnes of coal at an open cast site near Rhymney has announced a series of public exhibitions.Miller Argent has submitted a planning application for…
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Senghenydd man cautioned after cannabis find
A 39-year-old Senghenydd man has been cautioned after police raided a property and found 21 cannabis plants.Officers executed a drugs warrant at Grove Terrace, in Senghenydd, at 4pm on Monday November 18.A…
First Minister launches Welsh-medium education campaign in Pengam
First Minister Carwyn Jones visited Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn in Pengam on Tuesday to help launch a campaign aimed at raising awareness of Welsh-medium and bilingual education.Called Live in Wales: Learn in Welsh?,…
Police warning over vehicle battery thefts across Caerphilly County Borough
Police are warning motorists to remain vigilant after a spate of battery thefts from vehicles.Battery thefts from vehicles and plant machinery have recently taken place in Blackwood, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Bargoed, Risca and…
Boxing: Newbridge’s Bradley Pryce “far from finished”
Newbridge’s Bradley ‘Sugar Sweet’ Pryce (34-15, 18KO) believes that he’s far from finished after a gallant challenge to Sergey Rabchenko (25-0, 18KO) in Bulgaria for the European light-middleweight title on Saturday.
Rugby Union: Wales make 11 changes from Tonga game
Wales have made eleven changes for the clash against Tonga on Friday evening with Newport Gwent Dragons’ Hallam Amos making his debut on the wing in a side captained by Ryan Jones.The…
Christmas cheer comes to Caerphilly
Caerphilly Borough will be hosting a programme of magnificent Christmas events for visitors from near and far, so here’s some to whet your appetite:Returning to the town centre on Saturday November 30…
Smart Money Cymru credit union launches business services
A credit union has opened up its services to corporate customers.Housing association United Welsh is the first corporate saver with Caerphilly-town based Smart Money Cymru.The not-for-profit organisation recently deposited £83,000 of savings…
Machen pub to be turned into family home
Building work has already begun to turn a historic pub into a five-bedroom family home – without planning permission.The Fwrrwm Ishta, on Commercial Road, Machen, closed its doors last year after landlord…
Police target parking problems in Ystrad Mynach and Nelson
The Ystrad Mynach policing team issued 48 parking fines in September and ten fines in October.Officers have been targeting problems in the main shopping areas, especially outside banks in Commercial Street in…