A team of dedicated volunteers will be patrolling the streets of Caerphilly town centre for the first time this weekend as part of a Street Pastor scheme.Successfully introduced in Blackwood in 2009,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Plaid AM Whittle wants ban on smoking in cars with children
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has said a law banning people from smoking in cars carrying children should be introduced.First Minister Carwyn Jones announced in July that Wales could be the first…
Five people caught with cannabis by British Transport Police
Five people were caught with cannabis during a recent operation by British Transport Police at Cardiff and Newport train stations.Officers were last week joined by a specialist dog handler and drugs dog…
Schools to fly the flag at Caerphilly Medieval Fayre
Pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough have been busy preparing special banners for display during Caerphilly town’s Medieval Christmas Fayre this weekend.Over 50 colourful medieval banners have been produced to line the…
Medieval meets Digital at Caerphilly Castle this Christmas with Market and Illuminata
Caerphilly’s Christmas Medieval Market, will be in Caerphilly town centre and Caerphilly Castle, on December 10 and 11 between 10am and 4pm.Foodies will be in their element as the Market fills the…
Penyrheol’s Bowls Inn to be turned into shops
A planning application to build three shop units on the site of the Bowls Inn, Penyrheol, has been approved by councillors.The controversial decision by the council’s planning committee on Wednesday has angered…
UPDATE: Pollution Clears on River Ebbw
Environment Agency Wales biologists have confirmed there have been no lasting effects from the pollution incident on the River Ebbw earlier this week.An industrial adhesive spill at a site on the Rassau…
Three Caerphilly County Borough Schools in top banding
Three schools in Caerphilly County Borough have been classed as “performing well” by the Welsh Government’s new banding system.Newbridge School, Oakdale Comprehensive and Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni have been classed in Band…
Gwent Special Constables volunteered over 12,330 hours last year
Gwent Police Special Constables volunteered more than 12,330 hours service last year.Those who individually worked over 300 hours were recognised at an event hosted by Gwent Police Assistant Chief Constable Simon Prince,…
Ystrad Mynach business recognised for turnaround effort
One of Caerphilly County Borough’s largest businesses has won an award for its fight back from difficulty.International Greetings, based in Ystrad Mynach, won at the recent Institute for Turnaround’s annual awards ceremony.Widely…