The Welsh Government has called for tougher action on high interest payday loans companies after the new regulator said the “clock is ticking” for such lenders.The Financial Conduct Authority takes over from…
Author: Richard Gurner
With recent LTV changes, the mortgage market is opening up for first time buyers and home movers!!
Lenders have always determined what rate they are willing to offer you, largely dependent on the LTV (Loan To Value) that you are working with. That isn’t going to change anytime soon….
Rugby Union: Coleg Gwent in double win
Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus rugby teams have kicked off their first league games with a double win.In a thrilling first encounter, Crosskeys Campus’ first team played Coleg LLandrillo on Wednesday September 25.Good…
Football: Ynysddu Welfare draw and lose in last two games
The first local derby of the season ended with a frustrating 0-0 draw on Saturday September 21.The Welfare returned to league action with their toughest test of the season in a local…
Rugby Union: Neath RFC 26 Bedwas RFC 37
A dominant first half set Bedwas up for a deserved first win of the season on Saturday September 28.Bedwas started well with Richard Powell slotting over two penalty kicks, putting them six…
Police investigate handbag robbery in Caerphilly
Officers are investigating a robbery that happened on Nantgarw Road in Caerphilly.A woman had her handbag snatched from a man as she walked past the train station.It happened between 2.15pm and 2.30pm…
Campaigners welcome ‘Bedroom Tax’ help proposals
Moves by councillors to help people affected by the ‘Bedroom Tax’ have been met with a positive response from campaigners.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Policy and resources Committee met on Tuesday October 1…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 3
Federation of Small Business It was a pleasure to attend a function at Caerphilly Castle hosted by the FSB last week.We hear plenty in the media about the big companies creating jobs…
86 charged by Gwent Police in insurance fraud investigation
A total of 86 people have been charged in connection to an alleged insurance scam in Caerphilly County Borough.Charges brought as part of Gwent Police’s Operation Dino include conspiracy to defraud insurance…
Bargoed man arrested after fatal M4 crash
A 32-year-old Bargoed man has been attested on suspicion of manslaughter after a fatal crash on the M4 near Newport.The crash, between a lorry and a car, happened on the westbound carriageway…