Wales’ Favourite Weatherman Derek Brockway will be speaking at a Caerphilly event on Friday aimed at communities saving energy and helping tackle climate change.The BBC Wales weatherman will be addressing the free…
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Leanne Wood named new leader of Plaid Cymru
Leanne Wood has been elected the new leader of Plaid Cymru.The result of the leadership contest between Ms Wood, Lord Elis-Thomas and Elin Jones was announced this afternoon in Cardiff.Ms Wood, who…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David helps with charity concert
MPs often like to blow their own trumpet – although Caerphilly’s was quite content with an oboe.Labour MP Wayne David played the instrument at a recent charity fundraising event in the Park…
Drugs play ‘Wings to Fly’ celebrates sixteen years
Powerful anti-drugs play0′ Wings to Fly’ returns to Blackwood Miners’ Institute for the sixteenth year running this week.The play has been seen by more than 26,000 Year 6 pupils (aged ten and…
Police appeal over missing Penyrheol man
Update:Police reported on March 16 that Mr Lewis was found safe and well.Police are appealing for information on a 62-year-old man who has gone missing.Richard Lewis has been missing from his home…
Six Nations 2012: Sam Warburton back as Wales captain for France match
Sam Warburton returns to lead Wales’ assault on the RBS 6 Nations Championship title against France at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (2.45pm) in the only change to the side which beat…
Princetown residents help clear community garden
Residents had a day of glorious sunshine helping them when they cleared an overgrown community garden.Members of the Princetown community, Rhymney, met at the beginning of the month to clear the small…
New road crossings for school pupils in Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach
Councillors have agreed to spend £110,000 on two new road crossings outside St Martin’s School in Caerphilly town and a crossing in Ystrad Mynach.Pupils at St Martin’s Comprehensive School in Caerphilly have…
Police warning after rural premises in Risca, Bedwas and Blackwood targeted
Police are urging farmers and people living in isolated rural areas in Caerphilly County Borough to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries over the last six weeks.In total 15…
Anger over police station closures in Caerphilly County Borough
Anger has been expressed by politicians in Caerphilly County Borough at plans to close police stations in Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach, Bargoed, Bedwas, Rhymney and Risca to the public.The closures, which will take…