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Author: Richard Gurner

Octopus in Caerphilly Castle moat

Friday, July 12, 2013Monday, July 15, 2013

An octopus the size of a car has taken over the moat at Caerphilly Castle.

Plans to bring back former chief executive to Caerphilly Council dropped

Friday, July 12, 2013Monday, July 15, 2013

Plans to bring back former chief executive Stuart Rosser to scandal-hit Caerphilly County Borough Council have been dropped by councillors.

Royal Welsh to march through Bargoed

Thursday, July 11, 2013Monday, July 15, 2013

The Royal Welsh will be marching through Bargoed on Saturday September 28.

Police warning to be vigilant using Chip and Pin after Morrisons card theft in Caerphilly

Thursday, July 11, 2013Monday, July 15, 2013

Shoppers paying by card are being urged to be extra vigilant after a woman had her card and PIN number stolen.

Caerphilly Council set to appoint new interim chief executive

Thursday, July 11, 2013Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to announce its fourth chief executive in five months as the fallout from the secret pay deal scandal continues.Former council chief executive Stuart Rosser, who retired…

Witness appeal after woman threatened with knife on Bargoed train

Wednesday, July 10, 2013Wednesday, July 10, 2013

A woman believed to be in her 20s was threatened with a knife while on a Penarth to Bargoed train.Detectives from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as…

Labour choose candidate for Penyrheol by-election

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The Labour Group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has named teacher Gareth Pratt as its candidate for the upcoming Penyrheol by-election being held on Thursday August 1.Mr Pratt was born and brought…

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 10

Wednesday, July 10, 2013Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Penyrheol Surgery I’ve been pursuing the Aneurin Bevan Health Board to find a more suitable site for the area’s surgery and GP chemist.The converted former Co-op building, where they are currently housed,…

Caerphilly Council plans return of former chief executive

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

A former chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council looks set to return to steady the ship of the stricken local authority.Stuart Rosser retired at the end of 2010 after 14 years…

Abercarn mining medal fetches £6,900 at auction

Tuesday, July 9, 2013Monday, July 15, 2013

A 130-year-old medal awarded to an Abercarn miner for bravery has been sold for £6,900 at auction.

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