Children in Ystrad Mynach have been building the perfect home for a hobbit in the woods in their school grounds.The children, from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Penalltau, created the willow structure with the…
Author: Richard Gurner
Poundstretcher to return to Blackwood
Retailer Poundstretcher has said it is committed to returning to Blackwood after a huge fire destroyed its High Street store in the town.The chain made its commitment to the town as road…
Police promise tough action on Caerphilly Criminals
Gwent Police has promised tough action on criminals in the Caerphilly County Borough area as part of a new operation.A team of officers, consisting of one detective constable and six constables, will…
Appeal after assault on 14-year-old boy in Trinant
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a 14-year-old boy was assaulted outside a pub.The boy suffered a cut to the face and was taken to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny…
Swimming pool at Newbridge Leisure Centre closed for work
The swimming pool at Newbridge Leisure Centre has been closed for retiling and will be out of use for around six weeks.Workers had originally closed the pool to repair a few loose…
Volunteers clear four tonnes of rubbish from Abertridwr cycle track
Volunteers have helped clear four tonnes of litter from a cycle track in Abertridwr.The large group included members of the Caerphilly branch of the Latter Day Saints and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s…
Welsh Government offering £1.8 million of new funding for free advice services
The Welsh Government has offered not-for-profit organisations that provide free advice services £1.872 million of extra money to adapt to the increased demand for their services as they face cuts in their…
Cable thefts in the Maesycwmmer, Hengoed, Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach areas
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of earthing cable theft in the Maesycwmmer, Hengoed, Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach areas.The incidents have been reported over the last three weeks.Residents have…
Police appeal after £50 stolen from Caerphilly Morrisons self-service checkout
Gwent Police has released this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of £50 from a self-service checkout at Morrisons in Caerphilly town.The…
6,000 sign petition for A&E at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
More than 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for a full 24-hour Accident and Emergency department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in Ystrad Mynach.The £172m hospital, which opened in November 2011, has…