The Aneurin Bevan Health Board is to hold a public meeting on how the new £172m Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital has fared since its opening in November last year.Public response to the…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s Blog: May 28
Are we all in this together? The Prime Minister is fond of saying that “we are all in this together”. By which he means that in these difficult economic times everyone must…
Police appeal for information after bike stolen from Gilfach
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary from a garage on Park Place, Gilfach, Bargoed where a bike and fishing equipment was stolen.The incident occurred at approximately 1am on Tuesday…
More pictures of the Olympic Torch in Caerphilly
Thousands of people lined the streets of Caerphilly town on Saturday to welcome the Olympic Torch relay.The sun was out and spirits were high as an estimated 30,000 people descended on the…
Thousands cheer Olympic Torch in Caerphilly
Thousands of people lined the streets of Caerphilly town to welcome the Olympic Torch relay.The sun was out and spirits were high as an estimated 30,000 people descended on the streets.Caerphilly County…
Welsh Health Minister: “Why a Cancer Drugs Fund is wrong for Wales”
Welsh Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has said the Welsh Government will not introduce a Cancer Drug Fund.Speaking at the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group tenth anniversary conference on Thursday, the Minister said…
Ystrad Mynach hair stylists’ competition success
A team of hairstylists from Ystrad Mynach are celebrating after adding yet more trophies to their bulging collection.Spirit Hair has had several of its staff gain success at the recent Welsh Hairdressing…
Teen jailed for attempted robbery at ‘dip’ garage Trecenydd
A teenager has been jailed for attempted robbery after he walked into a garage and threatened a shop worker with a knife.Jordan Lee Harding, 17, of Llanfabon Drive, Trethomas, was sentenced on…
New Labour Caerphilly Council leader and cabinet elected
Caerphilly County Borough Council has elected a new leader in the form of veteran Labour councillor Harry Andrews.Cllr Andrews, a previous leader of the council between 2004 and 2008, was appointed for…
Welsh business confidence recovers but trading conditions tough, survey reveals
Business confidence in Wales has improved despite the UK’s slip into a double dip recession, according to a survey by the Institute of Chartered Accounts for England and Wales (ICAEW).In the second…