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…
Author: Richard Gurner
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…
Royal Mail gears up for busy Christmas period
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has visited Royal Mail’s Hengoed delivery office to pass on Christmas wishes to postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
Oakdale business benefits from council grant funding
An engineering firm based in Oakdale recently welcomed Caerphilly County Borough Council’s leader and Mayor after it was awarded grant funding by the council.Cllr Allan Pritchard and Cllr Vera Jenkins paid a…
Cross Keys look to maintain winning streak in British and Irish Cup
Cross Keys RFC are looking to maintain their unbeaten record in their first British and Irish Cup campaign.The Gwent club travel to Cornwall to play the Cornish Pirates and backs coach, Mark…
Presenter Matt Johnson to appear in S4C Christmas special show
A host of Welsh celebrities, including Caerphilly-born TV presenter Matt Johnson, are to return in a special Christmas edition of S4C series cariad@iaith:love4language.Nia Parry and Gareth Roberts present the programme on December…
Woman, 40, in life threatening condition after A472 crash at Ystrad Mynach
A 40-year-old woman has been taken to the Heath Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision on the A472 in Ystrad Mynach.Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses who may have seen the…
Caerphilly town set for new library
Caerphilly town centre is to get a new library and council customer service centre after two major steps in the plan were passed.The former Post Office building will be demolished and transformed…
Caerphilly Council tenants invited to housing transfer events
Tenants living in homes owned Caerphilly County Borough Council have been invited to a series of events to explain its proposal to transfer the properties to a new social landlord.The council wants…