Crime in the area covered by Gwent Police has seen an 11% drop.The latest crime figures released by the Home Office show the drop was the biggest fall in recorded fall in…
Author: Richard Gurner
Rise in unemployment in Caerphilly “worrying”
Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has responded to the rise in unemployment in the Caerphilly constituency.The number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance in December 2011 was 2,726.This is the 136th highest…
Outdoor games facility to be unveiled in Pontllanfraith
A brand new outdoor games facility will be officially unveiled in Pontllanfraith on Friday.The facility, located next to Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre, has the aim of boosting participation in outdoor games across Caerphilly…
0% council tax increase unveiled by Caerphilly County Borough Council
Plans to freeze council tax in Caerphilly county borough for a second consecutive year have been unveiled by the ruling Plaid Cymru group.A draft budget report, which has now gone to councillors…
Sport Relief coming to Caerphilly town
The Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Caerphilly.The town is set to host the charity event on Sunday March 25 at Caerphilly Castle and needs local people to…
New Tesco petrol station planned for Caerphilly Crossways
Supermarket giant Tesco is bidding to build a new petrol station next to its Crossways branch on the Gallagher Retail in Caerphilly.Its planning application will go before Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning…
Collapse of last-ditch management buyout deal for budget fashion chain puts 9,600 jobs at risk
Organ donation consultation closing soon – last chance to have your say
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Lesley Griffiths, is urging the Welsh public to make their mark before the organ donation consultation closes.At the end of last year, the Welsh Government…
Unemployment in Wales falls by 1,000
Unemployment in Wales has fallen by 1,000 to 130,000, according to the latest figures from the the Office for National Statistics.The number of unemployed between September and November was 130,000 – taking…
Woman, 55, mugged by four youths in Caerphilly town
A 55-year-old woman was dragged into an alley by four youths and robbed of her handbag, shopping bag and purse.The robbery happened on Monday January 16 at around 8.10pm as the woman…