A TV biologist was called out to an Abertridwr home to capture an escaped snake.Dr Rhys Jones, a licensed wildlife handler and an animal behaviourist, visited the house to try and find…
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Wayne David speaks out against changes to voter registration
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has spoken out against plans by the UK Government to change the way people register to vote.At present voters register together as a household through paper forms…
Caerphilly Council leader criticises Parliamentary boundary changes
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has criticised proposed changes to Parliamentary boundaries in the area.Councillor Allan Pritchard, who is also Plaid Cymru’s party chairman in Islwyn, said: “Once again these…
Coleg Gwent students scoop co-op prize
Independent Living Skills (ILS) students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus have won a four week supply of fresh fruit as part of a food co-op competition.The students, who run their own food…
Pledge your support to save historic Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital building
People will have their final chance to pledge their support to the campaign to transform Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre.Caerphilly District Miners’ Hospital closed last year with services transferred to…
Volunteers needed for new Macmillan cancer support service
Volunteers are being sought to help run a new cancer support service in Caerphilly County Borough from charity Macmillan.A core group of volunteers has already signed up to help people affected by…
Royal Bank of Scotland’s move puts 13,000 jobs in peril at Peacocks after the bank walked away from refinancing talks
Caerphilly woman loses half of body weight after hypnotherapy
A 21-stone travel agent from Caerphilly was shamed into losing half her body weight – after being pictured next to her size 8 sister on their joint wedding day.Mum-of-two Sarah Hart, 30,…
Match report: Cardiff RFC 23 Bedwas RFC 26
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 14 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell“Probably the best 40 minutes of rugby I’ve ever seen Bedwas play.”“That was the mother of…
Stargazing event to be held in Deri
The night sky above Deri, near Bargoed, will feature on national TV this week as part of the BBC’s ‘Stargazing Live’ series.Co-produced by the Open University, the series returns on Monday for…