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Author: Richard Gurner

Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 26 Pontypridd RFC 48

Monday, April 22, 2013Monday, April 22, 2013

During a fairly scrappy opening to the game, it was a Dai Flanagan penalty that opened the scoring for Pontypridd with two minutes gone. The visiting team maintained momentum by launching a wide attack from line out possession to send winger Owen Williams over for a try.

Caerphilly Council leader to face no confidence motion on Tuesday

Monday, April 22, 2013Monday, April 22, 2013

Labour’s Caerphilly Council leader Harry Andrews will face a no confidence motion at a meeting on Tuesday.

Welsh Government mortgage guarantee scheme NewBuy Cymru scrapped

Friday, April 19, 2013Monday, April 22, 2013

A Welsh Government mortgage guarantee scheme to help home buyers has been axed.

Coleg Gwent make-up students dazzle with their designs

Friday, April 19, 2013Friday, April 19, 2013

Movie magic and space-age sparkle provided a dazzling mix of inspiration for Coleg Gwent’s latest student hair show.Hairdressing and theatrical make-up students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus created their own hair and…

Friday, April 19, 2013Monday, March 21, 2016

If cause is confirmed, 25-year-old’s death would be first measles fatality in UK since 2008

Cllr Ray Davies: “Now is the time to scrap Trident”

Friday, April 19, 2013Tuesday, April 23, 2013

On Monday, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen councillor Ray Davies was among a group of anti-Trident protesters who chained themselves together outside the gates of a Scottish naval base. Cllr Davies was arrested and charged by police for being part of the demo.

Here he outlines his opposition to nuclear weapons and gives a picture of what the atmosphere was like on the protest.

Fuel thieves strike in Caerphilly, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen

Friday, April 19, 2013Monday, April 22, 2013

Police are warning residents to check the security of their vehicle petrol tanks after a spate of fuel thefts in the Caerphilly and Bedwas areas.

£50,000 donated to community groups by Gwent Police

Friday, April 19, 2013Friday, April 19, 2013

More than £50,000 has been donated to community groups across the Gwent Police force area from the Police Property Act Fund.Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ian Johnston has awarded the money in…

Bigger role for families in changes to organ donation law

Friday, April 19, 2013Monday, April 22, 2013

Families are to be given a bigger role as part of changes to organ donation laws in Wales.

BBC Proms in the Park to return to Caerphilly for 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013Monday, April 22, 2013

BBC Wales has announced that Proms in the Park will be returning to Caerphilly town for 2013.

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