The 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh is to be merged with the regiment’s 1st Battalion, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced.The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, known as the Welsh Cavalry and was also threatened,…
Author: Richard Gurner
ASBO for Graig-Y-Rhacca boy, 16
A 16-year-old Graig-Y-Rhacca boy has been handed an ASBO because of his repeated bad behaviour.Logan James, of Longfellow Gardens, was given a two-year ASBO by Cwmbran Youth Court recently on July 3.The…
Environment Agency warns of possible flooding after yellow warning for heavy rain for Caerphilly
Environment Agency Wales is advising people to be alert for disruption from possible flooding in Wales as heavy, persistent rain is forecast from early Friday.While North East Wales is likely to take…
Rugby League: Scorpions juniors take centre stage this Saturday at Caerphilly RFC
South Wales Scorpions’ junior sides take centre stage this weekend with a triple header of matches against Warrington Wolves at Caerphilly RFC on Saturday from 11am.The under 16s are up first before…
South Wales businesses targeted by HMRC over unpaid tax
Restauranteurs and those in the motor trade are to be targeted in a crackdown by the taxman.Special taskforces focussing on South Wales have been set up by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).The…
Plaid call for youth champion on new Police and Crime Panel
Plaid Cymru is calling for Caerphilly Council’s youth champion to serve on the proposed new Police and Crime Panel for Gwent.Plaid leader Colin Mann has been chosen as a representative along with…
Caerphilly Council’s ‘Big Spring Clean’ clears ten tonnes of litter
Ten tonnes of litter and waste were collected during a month-long volunteer-led clean-up.During May, Caerphilly County Borough Council ran its ‘Big Spring Clean’ programme urging residents, school children and community groups to…
WRU details spending boost for grassroots rugby
The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed details of a £900,000 cash boost to the game’s grassroots.The cash is part of an extra £3.5 million that was recently announced to help improve rugby…
Police promise action on antisocial behaviour in Bargoed and Blackwood
Gwent Police has said it will stamp out antisocial behaviour after increases in Bargoed and Blackwood.In Bargoed, officers have promised a “zero tolerance” stance after an increase in underage drinking in the…
Young Enterprise Awards success for Blackwood Comprehensive School
A group of budding entrepreneurs from Blackwood Comprehensive School have been named Wales’ “best company” at the Young Enterprise Wales Awards 2012.Nucleus, a team of Year 10 students, took the top award…