RUGBY UNION: Caerphilly’s first home game of the season on September 14 ended in a defeat as the visitors put 42 points on the board at Virginia Park last weekend.Despite fairing well…
Author: Richard Gurner
Football: Ynysddu lose to Chepstow
FOOTBALL: Ynysddu FC bow out of the FAW Welsh cup with their heads held high after a 3-0 loss to a strong Chepstow on September 14.After a good week for Ynysddu Welfare,…
Football: AFC Caerphilly 2 Nelson Cavaliers 1
FOOTBALL: Nelson started this game September 14 on the front foot and were quickly into their stride playing crisp neat football deservedly taking the lead through Dan Lewis.The hosts began to get…
Thousands cheer Tour of Britain through Caerphilly
Thousands of people lined the streets of Caerphilly County Borough last week to welcome the world’s best cyclists as they rode stage five of this year’s Tour of Britain.The miserable morning weather…
Labour to scrap the ‘Bedroom Tax’ if it wins General Election
The Labour Party has committed to scrapping the controversial housing benefit reform known by critics as the ‘Bedroom Tax’.From April 1 this year, changes to housing benefit by the UK Government meant…
Appeal over Cefn Fforest rugby assault
Police are investigating after a rugby player had his jaw broken during a game.The assault happened at Cefn Fforest on Sunday September 15 between 3.30pm and 3.45pm when Fleur De Lys youth…
Welsh Water work in Caerphilly town centre continues
D?r Cymru Welsh Water is to continue with the second phase of work to carry out upgrades to the water mains in Caerphilly town.Work will be carried out on Cardiff Road and…
Consultation launched on M4 relief around Newport
The Welsh Government has launched a public consultation on a draft plan to build a £1 billion M4 relief road to the south of Newport.Minister for Economy, Science and Transport, Edwina Hart…
Police investigate unexplained death in Rhymney
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 21-year-old man in Rhymney.Officers were called to an address in Rhymney at around 5.34am on Saturday September 21.When they arrived, together with…
Nelson man appears in court charged with baby murder
A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a six-week-old baby.Michael Pearce, of Nelson, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday and spoke only to confirm his name.Six-week-old…