Councillors have welcomed news that a new consultation on disabled parking bays in Caerphilly town has been agreed.The decision to remove four dedicated disabled bays in the town centre followed a consultation…
Author: Richard Gurner
Acting Public Services Ombudsman nominated by National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales has agreed to nominate Professor Margaret Griffiths to the Queen for appointment as acting Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.If approved by Her Majesty, Professor Griffiths will take…
Town’s civic heroes honoured
Blackwood’s community heroes have been honoured in the town’s annual civic awards.Organised by Blackwood Town Council, the awards aim to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to community and civic…
Miller Argent announces dates for public exhibitions on Nant Llesg plans
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…
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…