Christmas party-goers heading to Cardiff on the train for a night of festive celebration are being urged not to over-indulge by British Transport Police.
Author: Richard Gurner
Double win for Coleg Gwent’s netball team
A Coleg Gwent netball team won two prestigious trophies in two days recently.The Crosskeys campus netball team won the Welsh FE colleges tournament in Cardiff, winning all eight matches against teams from…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 12
Light up a life It was a real pleasure to attend St David’s Hospice Care Light Up A Life remembrance service at St Martin’s Church in Caerphilly last week. I’ve been going…
Caerphilly town residents invited to Morgan Jones ward public event
Labour councillor for Morgan Jones Ward James Pritchard will be holding a public event in St Catherines Church, Mill Road, Caerphilly on Saturday December 15 between 11am and 1pm.The event has been…
Charity appeal Operation Santa 2012 hailed a success
Caerphilly County Borough Council has hailed 2012’s Operation Santa charity appeal a success with more than 2,000 toys donated by local people.
Rugby Union: Stirling County RFC 22 Bedwas RFC 32
Match report courtesy of Kevin Robertson, Stirling County RFCStirling County and Bedwas played out an entertaining nine-try British and Irish Cup encounter in East Lothian, after the freezing temperatures in the Forth…
Welsh Assembly to hold inquiry into pupils’ behaviour and absence
Welsh children’s’ behaviour and attendance at school is to come under the spotlight as part of an inquiry by a Welsh Assembly committee.The National Assembly’s Children and Young People Committee has launched…
Odeon cinema to open in Bargoed
National cinema chain Odeon has been announced as the preferred tenant for the planned £6m council-owed cinema development in Bargoed.
PCC visits Senghenydd Youth Drop-In Centre
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston attended the Annual General Meeting of the Senghenydd Youth Drop-In Centre (SYDIC) on Monday night.During his election campaign the Commissioner viewed a presentation on the…
Caerphilly Council bosses under fire over pay increase
The chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council has come under fire after it was revealed he penned a report recommending he receive a pay rise of up to £35,000 a year.