Christmas revellers are being reminded to have a safe night out over the festive period.Police officers and Community Safety Wardens are increasing their patrols will be reminding revellers visiting local pubs and…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly Council rejected £6.4m in bogus compensation claims
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced it has prevented £6.4million being paid out in compensation to bogus accident claims.The figure, which stretches over the last three years, covers accidents which never took…
Plans to prevent and test Cancer in Wales published
The Welsh Government has published its vision of what cancer care should look like in WalesThe plan sets out the Welsh Government’s expectations of the NHS, working together with local government, the…
Blackwood company’s £1,000 gift to Llamau charity
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…
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…