Network Rail has completed work to clear the Rhymney line near Bargoed after a train was derailed Wednesday morning.
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Blackwood police sergeant to cycle across Kenya and Tanzania in memory of late mother
A police sergeant from Blackwood is getting on her bike next month to cycle 550km across Kenya and Tanzania in memory of her late mother.
Rugby Union: Wales go for experience against Ireland for Six Nations
Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has named an experienced side to begin the defence of their RBS 6 Nations title with 13 members of the 2012 Grand Slam winning squad starting…
Blackwood man fined £335 for possessing 84 tablets of Diazepam
A Blackwood man has been ordered to pay £335 by magistrates after he was caught with 84 tablets of Diazepam.Jamie Turk, 31, of Tree Tops Avenue was found with the tablets in…
Caerphilly man given 18-month ban for drink driving
A Caerphilly man has been ordered to pay fines totalling £325 and handed an 18-month driving ban after admitting drink driving.Michael Dunstall, aged 22, of Lon-y-Deri, was caught by police driving a…
Blackwood Comprehensive pupils win national competition
Three Blackwood Comprehensive pupils have won the National Trading Standards Institute’s ‘Young Consumers of the Year Project 2012’ – sponsored by Halfords.The pupils had to research issues in relation to antisocial behaviour,…
Police warning after two burglaries in Caerphilly town
Gwent Police has advised residents in the Caerphilly town area to be vigilant and to ensure their properties are secure after two reported burglaries.The break-ins happened in The Twyn and Windsor Street…
Train derails near Bargoed after hitting landslip caused by flooding and snow thaw
A train carrying eight passengers and two staff was derailed between Brithdir and Bargoed because of a landslip due to flooding and thawing snow.
Free swimming in Caerphilly for Armed Forces personnel and veterans
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to become the first local authority in Wales to extend free swim sessions to past and present members of the Armed Forces.
Police recruitment plans will put public and officers at risk, says crime commissioner
Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston has strongly criticised UK Government plans to recruit top officers with no policing experience.Plans are due to be announced to allow police forces in England…