South Wales homelessness charity Llamau has been handed a £1,000 Christmas donation by a Blackwood firm. The donation was made by building insulation company SERS, based in Commercial street.The money will go…
Author: Richard Gurner
Ystrad Mynach train station to undergo £1m revamp
Ystrad Mynach train station is to have a new footbridge and a lift to improve access for passengers.Arriva Trains Wales has been successful in its Access for All bid to the Department…
Christmas comes early for autistic Caerphilly girl aged 3
A three-year-old Caerphilly girl who suffers from autism has had an early Christmas present in the form of a special trike.Grace Yendle Davies’ Tomcat trike was paid-for by the efforts of a…
Festive fun at Bargoed’s Christmas Market
More than 3,000 visitors flocked to Bargoed on the weekend to sample the delights on offer at the town’s Christmas Market.A host of stalls included local craft, charity and seasonal foods. There…
Huge response to Caerphilly Council’s Operation Santa appeal 2011
Kind-hearted Caerphilly County Borough residents have donated 3,500 presents to needy children as part of this year’s Operation Santa charity appeal.More than 650 disadvantaged local children were nominated by social workers to…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: December 19
One of the things I really enjoy about the run up to Christmas is my Christmas card competition. For a number of years now, I have organised a Christmas card competition for…
Match report: Bedwas RFC 42 Tonmawr RFC 12
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday December 17 2011. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas ran in six tries in difficult conditions at a cold Bridge Field to pile on…
Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre re-opens
Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre has re-opened today after a refit to help extend its life.The centre has undergone structural works, electrical re-wiring, new ceilings and lights, new doors and a good old…
Four men jailed after Graig-Y-Rhacca burglar beating
Four men have been jailed after leaving an alleged burglar with brain damage.
Jedd Wiegold, 22, of Keeble Court Graig-Y-Rhacca, Ryan Parry, 23, of Mountain View, Caerphilly, Ojay James, 21, of Napier Street, Caerphilly, and Mark Passmore, 26, of Milton Place,Graig-Y-Rhacca, were all handed sentences of three years and four months at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday.
Newbridge fun run raises £3,000 for Wales Air Ambulance
A fun run in aid of the Wales Air Ambulance has raised more than £3,000.Newbridge held its Santa Fun Run on December 4 with over 130 participants.Sue Brown, the event’s spokeswoman for…