Wales’ selectors have made five changes to the side defeated by Samoa last weekend for the Dove Men Series clash with World Champions New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (KO…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly volunteer teaches lifesaving skills in India
A young first aider from Caerphilly has helped train more than 600 people in lifesaving first aid skills in Northern India.Megan Jordan, 19, who is part of St John Wales, joined five…
Bedwas foundry secures £75,000 investment from Finanace Wales
A foundry which produces precision castings has secured a £75,000 investment to cope with growing demand.
Cwmcarn High School asbestos “poses potential serious risk to health”
A report into asbestos at the now closed Cwmcarn High School found the substance “poses potential serious risk to health” and should be demolished.The school, which has 900 pupils, was closed suddenly…
New Communities First Programmes for Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough is to get a chunk of Welsh Government money to fund four new Communities First programmes.
Appeal after criminal damage in Blackwood
Police are appealing for information after two incidents of criminal damage on Lilian Road, Blackwood.The first occurred on Wednesday November 14 at around 7.30pm when a stone smashed the outer pane of…
Brother of convicted murderer also now wanted for breaching prison release conditions
The brother of a convicted murderer wanted by police for breaching his release licence has also gone on the run.Steven Soal was serving a two-year eight-month prison sentence for arson after being…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 29 Cardiff RFC 20
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, November 17, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas entertained Cardiff RFC showing only two changes from the side that drew with Llandovery two…
Police appeal after burglaries in Gilfach, Pengam and Ystrad Mynach
Gwent Police is appealing for information following three burglaries which happened in the Caerphilly County Borough area.Two occurred in the daytime on Thursday November 8.Forced entry was made into a property on…
Alcohol-related illness costs NHS in Wales £70m a year
Alcohol-related illness is costing the NHS in Wales around £70m a year, according to Health Minister Lesley Griffiths.