Gwent Police is appealing for information following two burglaries in the Caerphilly area.The first happened at Attlee Court, Lansbury Park between 2pm on Friday July 20 and 9am on Saturday July 21….
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Caerphilly firm expands with £190,000 Welsh Government grant
A Caerphilly manufacturer of high-spec valves used in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries has been given £190,000 by the Welsh Government to help its expansion.Hobbs Valve Ltd, based on the Trecenydd…
£14m Ystrad Mynach road scheme completed
A £14million scheme to ease congested roads around Ystrad Mynach has been completed.The work – centred around Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr – will help tackle congestion and improve traffic flow at the intersection…
Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Tony Jewell retires
First Minister Carwyn Jones has led the praise of outgoing Chief Medical Officer of Wales Dr Tony Jewell.Dr Jewell, who is retiring, has spent six years in the role. The Chief Medical…
80,000 visit Big Cheese Festival 2012
The Big Cheese Festival 2012 in Caerphilly attracted 80,000 visitors over its three days according to organisers.Despite the huge number descending on the town, Gwent Police has claimed there were no reports…
This article was written by Roy Greenslade, for guardian.co.uk on Monday 30th July 2012 09.09 UTCThe Welsh government is to review its code about council-run newspapers in the face of protests from…
Caerphilly man completes 1,000 mile coastal challenge and raises £6k for charity
A Caerphilly man has raised more than £6,000 for Cancer Research Wales by walking the entire length of the new Wales Coastal Path.Dave Quarrell, 27, took three month’s unpaid leave from his…
Bedwas housing landlord jailed for cutting off hot water and gas to tenants
A landlord who cut off the hot water and gas to his tenants has been jailed for 12 months.Paul Rees, 52, of Pandy Road, Bedwas, was found guilty of offences under the…
Plaid AM welcomes Scotland same sex marriages plan and wants to see same in Wales
Plaid Cymru’s equalities spokesman Lindsay Whittle AM has welcomed moves by the Scottish Government to allow same sex marriages – and wants to see the same done in Wales.Lindsay Whittle, AM for…
Tenants and councillors to oversee £20m housing upgrade
A joint group of councillors and council tenants will oversee housing upgrades costing £20 million.Earlier this year tenants voted for their homes to remain under the control of Caerphilly County Borough Council…