A 27-year-old man from Blackwood has been arrested on suspicion of murdering missing Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan.Detectives investigating the disappearance of Mr Vaughan have confirmed the man was arrested on Thursday and…
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Police Commissioner visits Coleg Gwent students at Crosskeys campus
Students at Coleg Gwent welcomed Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston when he visited them at their Crosskeys campus this week.During Tuesday’s meeting Mr Johnston gave a presentation about the role…
Foundation looking give away £5,000 to Caerphilly charities
Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation is looking to award a £5,000 grant to a community organisation.The foundation has said it is also happy to accept applications for smaller amounts of funding.Previous successful…
Offenders do 17,500 hours in community services for Caerphilly County Borough Council
Offenders sentenced to carry out unpaid community service completed more than 17,500 hours with Caerphilly Council during a six month period last year.As part of the Community Payback programme, offenders, working under…
Education Minister announces new qualifications body for Wales by 2015
A new qualifications body is to be set up in Wales, Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced.Called Qualifications Wales, the Welsh Government wants the organisation to award qualifications and regulate the quality…
Penmaen man admits possessing indecent photographs of children
A Penmaen man has admitted 16 charges of possessing indecent photographs of children.
Colder weather on the way
After a mild start to the year, Met Office forecasters are predicting that it will turn colder over the next few days.It has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for…
Caerphilly AM to host benefit change events
Caerphilly Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has organised a series of meetings for residents affected by changes to their benefits.Under the welfare reforms, coming into effect from April, many people will have help…
Senghenydd Post Office to move and extend opening hours
Senghenydd’s Post Office is to move from its current location in the village’s High Street.The proposed new location for the branch is Cavanna Convenience Store, in Commercial Street. The move is due…
Transparency needed, says First Minister, after Caerphilly Council pay row
First Minister Carwyn Jones has said transparency is needed when councils in Wales award difficult to explain pay rises to bosses.