An Ystrad Mynach man has been ordered to pay a total of £185 after he was prosecuted for littering.David Hooper, of Heol Brynteg, was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly Council asked to consider demolishing Cwmcarn High School over asbestos find
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been asked to consider demolishing Cwmcarn High School in the wake of airborne asbestos being found there.The school was suddenly closed last Friday afternoon after a contractor…
Food hygiene rating Bill moves forward
A proposed law which would see food businesses rated for their level of hygiene has moved a step closer after a debate in the Senedd this week.The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Bill…
Sports fans urged not to let booze ruin enjoyment of game
Welsh sports fans and players are being urged to not let booze ruin the result after a survey showed the widespread negative effect alcohol is having on Welsh sport.
Welsh Government claims growing awareness of credit unions helping to tackle poverty
Credit unions offering low cost ways of borrowing are helping to tackle poverty, the Welsh Government has claimed.Local Government and Communities Minister Carl Sargeant has said organisations like Islwyn Community Credit Union…
Police in Blackwood launch another crackdown on illegal parking
Police in Blackwood have issued their second warning in seven months to motorists over illegal parking.Gwent Police has said it is about to begin another “zero tolerance” crackdown on the problem after…
Blackwood construction site manager honoured with second award in three months
A building site manager from Blackwood has won a second award this year for his work.
Plaid select care home worker as candidate in New Tredegar by-election
Plaid Cymru has announced its candidate for the by-election in the New Tredegar ward of Caerphilly County Borough.Gill Jones who has a daughter and two grand-daughters, works as an administrator at a…
Caerphilly pub assault leaves man with head injuries
A 47-year-old man was taken to hospital with head injuries after he was assaulted at the Piccadilly pub in Caerphilly town.Gwent Police is appealing for information after the incident on Friday October…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 17
Blood Clots The Assembly’s health committee has released a very significant report revealing that almost 1,000 people are dying unnecessarily in Welsh hospitals due to blood clots.I’m a member of the committee…