A 12-year-old singer has gone through to the finals of a schools talent contest.St Cenydd Comprehensive School’s Special Resource Base was the latest school to take part in the Britain’s Got Special…
Author: Richard Gurner
Win a pair of tickets to see Allan Yn Y Fan at Blackwood Miners’ Institute
On Saturday May 12, Wales’ leading Celtic Music band Allan Yn Y Fan will return to Blackwood Miners’ Institute to perform tracks from their brand new album – Pwnco.Allan Yn Y Fan…
Gwent Police consult on station closures
Residents are being consulted on plans to close police stations across the Gwent force area.In Caerphilly County Borough, stations in Caerphilly, Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Bedwas and Risca are set to close…
Llanbradach resident prosecuted for dog fouling offence
A Llanbradach woman has been ordered to pay £300 for letting her dog foul on the pavement.
Crumlin Pot Noodle workers scoop £100,000 on National Lottery
Four workmates who help produce millions of Pot Noodle snacks every year are celebrating a Lotto win of £101,269 after matching five numbers and the bonus ball in last Saturday’s Lotto draw….
Cardiff City fans see red over shirt change
Cardiff City fans have reacted angrily at proposals to change the team’s strip from blue to red and to change the club badge.The club’s Malaysian owners have said they will invest £100m…
Environment Agency warns of flood risk as unsettled weather continues
Environment Agency Wales is advising people to remain alert for possible localised flooding as more unsettled weather is forecast this week.A band of heavy rainfall is expected to affect the whole of…
Martyn Williams to get 100th cap against Barbarians
Martyn Williams is set to get his 100th Wales cap against the Barbarians on June 2.Williams, who earned the last of his 99 caps against Argentina last summer, will be handed the…
Weekend Closure – A472 Ystrad Mynach
A section of the A472 in Ystrad Mynach will be closed to traffic this weekend for essential resurfacing works – subject to weather conditions.The original closure date (Sunday April 29) was postponed…
Child maintenance payment arrears in Wales tops £120m
More than £120 million of child maintenance is owed in Wales, according to latest figures from the Child Support Agency (CSA).The Minister in charge of the child maintenance system has promised action…