More than 40% of electric blankets failed safety checks at a recent test held by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards Service.More than 40 residents received new free electric blankets following the…
Author: Richard Gurner
132 jobs at risk in Bedwas after aluminium factory announces closure plan
Around 132 jobs have been put at risk after the owner of an aluminium factory in Bedwas announced plans to close the plant.Company Sapa said it was entering a consultation period with…
4G goes live in Caerphilly town
Mobile phone operator EE has announced that Caerphilly town is latest place where its 4G service has gone live. Other towns are Caldicot, Cwmbran and Chepstow.It is already available in Newport, Merthyr…
Arson attack at Caerphilly terminus
Four ornamental trees were destroyed in an arson attack at Caerphilly bus station.The arson attack happened during the early hours of Sunday October 20.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said four ornamental…
Blooming great: Pupils help plant daffodils in Woodfieldside
School pupils and residents have worked together to plant hundreds of daffodil bulbs in Woodfieldside.The pupils from Pontllanfraith Primary School worked together with residents and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Tidy Towns Team…
Football: Graig y Rhacca FC dominate Caerleon
FOOTBALL: Graig y Rhacca FC played host to Caerleon Town in a Newport and District Premier Division fixture at a very wet and windy Addison Park on Saturday October 26. The home…
Rugby Union: Senghenydd RFC too strong for Caerphilly
Two tries during injury time in either half was the difference between the two sides as they played out the first round of the Swalec Plate competition on Sunday October 27.The heavy…
Rugby Union: Camarthen RFC batter Bedwas
RUGBY UNION: A strong Camarthen side was too much for Bedwas when they faced each other on Sunday October 27. Bedwas conceded seven tries at home to a very good Carmarthen side,…
Firefighters return to work after first of two strikes
Firefighters have returned to work after the first of two strikes in row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades Union walked out between 6.30pm and 11pm on Friday and will do…
Firefighters to stage two strikes over pensions
Firefighters are set to stage a fresh strike in a row over pension ages.Members of the Fire Brigades Union will walk out between 6.30pm and 11pm on Friday and again on Monday…