Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to appoint former chief executive Stuart Rosser as its new temporary head of paid service.
Author: Richard Gurner
RSPCA thanks fire service for bird rescue in Caerphilly town
RSPCA Cymru has thanked firefighters from Caerphilly for their help in a recent bird rescue.The animal’s sense of direction went awry as she flew into a window in Windsor Street, Caerphilly town,…
HMRC seize 2,800 of fuel from filling station
HM Revenue and Customs officers seized 2,800 litres of contaminated fuel, red diesel and kerosene from a filling station in Caerphilly County Borough.HMRC road fuel testing officers arriving at the unnamed station…
Hengoed war hero gets medal 70 years on
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Tax credit claimants reminded to renew
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Caerphilly man and New Tredegar woman held in historic sexual abuse inquiry
Gwent Police is investigating allegations of historic physical and sexual abuse which are alleged to have occurred in the Caerphilly and Aberfan areas.As part of this investigation a 55-year-old man from the…
Cyclist killed in minibus collision in Newbridge
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Ystrad Mynach College carpentry students carve a solid future following 100% success
A class of carpentry and joinery students at The College Ystrad Mynach have achieved a 100% pass grade in their diplomas.The diploma group are now all fully qualified to enter the industry…
MPs say Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston had “disdainful attitude”
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Officers deliver baby outside Blackwood Police Station
Police officers based at Blackwood Police Station yesterday stepped in to deliver a baby after a 38-year-old woman from Maesycwmmer went into labour on a grass verge outside.The woman, who was travelling…