The owner of an Ystrad Mynach off licence has been prosecuted for selling alcohol to a 15-year-old girl during a test purchase by Trading Standards.Rashid Aziz, age 38, owner of the TR…
Author: Richard Gurner
Tax credit claimants in Caerphilly County Borough warned over scam emails
Tax credits claimants are being warned by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the run-up to the renewal deadline about scam or “phishing” emails sent out by fraudsters.The warning comes as HMRC…
Councillors speak out over removal of Blackwood bus station wardens
Town councillors have spoken out over fears that antisocial behaviour could return to Blackwood bus station because late-night warden patrols are being axed.Town councillors Andrew Farina-Childs and Delwyn Davies are angry over…
Newbridge takes part in the Big Spring Clean
Local residents, businesses and school children collected two lorry loads of litter and waste from around Newbridge as part of the Big Spring Clean campaign.Taking place throughout March, April and May, the…
Welsh Government to introduce fines for parents of truant children
Parents of children who regularly skip school will be handed fixed fines of up to £120, Education Minister Leighton Andrews has said.The announcement comes after a 12-week public consultation which ended in…
Crosskeys youngsters get a taste for tennis
Children in Crosskeys are getting their first taste of tennis thanks to a voluntary organisation working to grow the sport in Wales, by connecting professional coaches with local schools.The new partnership between…
Ynysddu Primary School urge parents to belt-up while driving
Pupils from Ynysddu Primary School braved wet weather recently to give parents a lesson in road safety.The school has signed up to the Junior Road Safety Officer scheme, which encourages children to…
Ystrad Mynach students runners up in ‘Apprentice-style’ business pitch competition
Students from The College Ystrad Mynach have finished runners-up in a prestigious competition, in which they created a marketing campaign for a live business.The Big Pitch, supported by The Apprentice’s Nick Hewer,…
Peter’s show Eurovision backing for Bonnie Tyler with special pie
Bedwas-based food firm Peter’s Pies has backed Wales’ very own Bonnie Tyler to win this Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest by baking a special edition pie.The dish, dubbed the ‘Bonnie Pie-ler’ has ham,…
Nearly 60% of Welsh adults are overweight or obese
Almost 60% of Welsh adults are either overweight or obese, according to the results of a national health survey.