While students made the most of their half-term break, there was no rest for Coleg Gwent IT lecturer Alun King when he walked from north Wales to south Wales to raise money…
Author: Richard Gurner
Trading Standards warn of festive loan sharks
Trading Standards officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council are warning of the risks of using illegal and unlicensed loan sharks in the run up to the festive season.Caerphilly County Borough Council is…
Tributes paid to Risca crash victim, 18,
Tributes have been paid by the friends of a teenager who was tragically killed in a car crash in Risca on the weekend.Eighteen-year-old Morgan Hackling, from Risca, was the front seat passenger…
Staff at Brewers Fayre Crossways raise cash for charity WaterAid
Staff at the Crossways Brewers Fayre, in Caerphilly, have raised £1,300 for charity WaterAid.The money has helped fund WaterAid’s work in India helping 66,000 people gain access to a long-term supply of…
Gwent Police welcomes new cadets to Caerphilly
Gwent Police has welcomed 20 new volunteer cadets into its force based in Caerphilly County Borough.The 20 Caerphilly cadets, aged between 15 and 17, will take part in a two-year programme giving…
Crosskeys motor trader prosecuted for selling a ‘clocked’ car
A motor trader based in Crosskeys has been fined a total of £3,300 after selling a ‘clocked’ car to an unsuspecting customer.WD Cars Limited based in Crosskeys were taken to court by…
130 take part in Great Gwent Poppy Run
About 130 people took part in this year’s Great Gwent Poppy Run raising thousands of pounds for the Royal British Legion.Islwyn MP Chris Evans took part in Saturday’s run at Cwmcarn Forest…
Crumlin-based Brace’s Bakery sign distribution deal with Castell Howell Foods
Crumlin-based Brace’s Bakery has signed a deal with fellow food firm Castell Howell to have its products stocked and distributed by the wholesaler.Castell Howell, which like Brace’s is a family-run firm, serves…
Ystrad Mynach College student bids for Apprentice of the Year award
A hard-working student from Ystrad Mynach Collage is in the running to become Apprentice of the Year in a Wales-wide award scheme.Rhys West, 20, from Penpedairheol, is a finalist in the Apprenticeship…
Ebbw Vale haulage company prosecuted by Caerphilly Council for environmental offences
A haulage company from Ebbw Vale has successfully prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council and fined for offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.Robin’s Haulage, of Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, was taken…