A Cefn Hengoed man has admitted making a racist phonecall to a man living in Huddersfield.Tyrone Edwards, 45, of Hengoed Avenue, Cefn Hengoed, was fined £110 by magistrates and ordered to pay…
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Councillor hits out at BBC’s ‘negative’ portrayal of Rhymney
A Labour councillor from Rhymney has hit out at a recent BBC Wales programme for its portrayal of the area.Cllr Carl Cuss said ‘The Only Thai Monk In The Village’, broadcast on…
Caerphilly Youth Forum raise £410 for mayor’s charities
Members of Caerphilly Youth Forum scrubbed their way to nearly £410 washing 23 cars in just six hours.The team held a charity car wash at the council’s headquarters of Ty Penallta recently…
Welsh Government consultation on organ donation law ends in September
Consultation on the Welsh Government’s plan to bring in soft opt-out laws for organ donors is coming to an end next monthThe Welsh Government is asking members of the public and health…
Crumlin man handed suspended prison sentence after homophobic attack on woman
A 22-year-old Crumlin man has been handed a 16-week suspended prison sentence for a homophobic attack on a woman.Daniel Morgan, of Penybryn, admitted a charge of common assault and another charge under…
Intergenerational Clubs now up to seven in Caerphilly County Borough
A scheme to improve the relationship between the generations has created seven school clubs where young and old can mingle.The Intergenerational Clubs are funded by the Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership through…
Half of child car seats tested in Caerphilly fail safety inspection
More than half of the child car seats tested by safety experts failed the inspection.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards Service carried out a series of free checks recently in Blackwood and…
Police investigate after man shot in Rhymney
Police are appealing for information after a man was shot in Rhymney.The 52-year-old was walking along a footpath in Twyn Carno near a large green when he was hit on the arm…
Newbridge man banned from Blackwood shops over drunken behaviour
A Newbridge man has been banned from every shop on Blackwood High Street because of his drunken behaviour.Rodney Glen Peplar, 47, of Bryngwyn Cottages, Newbridge, was handed a two-year Criminal Antisocial Behaviour…
New S4C children’s series set at Llancaiach Fawr
Llancaiach Fawr Manor, near Nelson, is the spooky setting for a new S4C TV series.Welsh language game show Dan Glo (which means Custody) sees school pupils held prisoner within the walls of…