An Ystrad Mynach recycling firm has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a yard foreman was crushed to death.Norman Mayne, 56 and from Newport, died after he became…
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Fire extinguished at Ystrad Mynach recycling centre
Updated 7.45pmFire crews have extinguished a major blaze at a recycling centre in Ystrad Mynach.Crews from Cefn Fforest, Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Cardiff Central were called to Amber Services Waste Management and Recycling,…
Bargoed Library to play host to well-known poet
Bargoed Library is to welcome well-known Welsh poet and author Mererid Hopwood on Tuesday May 15.As part of the forthcoming Literacy Olympics activities, organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council, Mererid will visit…
Police promise a “zero tolerance” approach to illegal parking in Blackwood
Gwent Police has promised a zero tolerance crackdown from today on illegal parking in Blackwood.The action, it has said, is in response to increasing complaints from traders about motorists parking on double-yellow…
Motorcyclist hospitalised after hit and run in Abertridwr
A 29-year-old motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries after a hit and run incident in Abertridwr.The collision between a Honda CB 600 motorcycle and a silver Vauxhall Astra happened on Friday May 11…
Blackwood Little Theatre to build community links with Canada
A community theatre company based in Blackwood will be treading the boards at an international theatre festival this month.Blackwood Little Theatre will be travelling to the Liverpool International Theatre Festival in Nova…
One mile walk to remember cot death victim taking place in Bedwas
A one mile walk and charity funday is being held on Saturday May 12 to raise awareness of cot death.The event is being held to raise money for the Foundation for the…
Former Caerphilly Council leader Allan Pritchard
The Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council is to elect its new leader next week.
Former council leader Allan Pritchard, who lost his seat in last week’s election, looks back at 25 years as a local councillor.
Caerphilly Plaid Cymru to elect new leader on Monday
Plaid Cymru members in Caerphilly County Borough will on Monday evening choose their new leader following last week’s council elections.Nominations close on Friday evening and members of the 20-strong group will decide…
Blackwood youngsters shine at Young Enterprise event
Blackwood Comprehensive students will represent Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen in the Young Enterprise Wales Innovation Awards on June 18 after winning the local event at Bedwellty House recently.The Nucleus team from…