The merger between Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent’s social services has been welcomed by the Welsh Government.Deputy Minister for health and social services Gwenda Thomas praised the planned merger after the issue was…
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Gwent Police appoints new Assistant Chief Constable
Gwent Police Authority has appointed Simon Prince as Assistant Chief Constable for Gwent Police.Mr Prince, who had been acting as temporary Assistant Chief Constable, joined the police as a probationer constable in…
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Bedwas firm raises £5,000 for Ty Hafan with three peaks challenge
Employees from a manufacturing firm in Bedwas have raised £5,000 for children’s hospice Ty Hafan.The workers, from Eriez Magnetics Europe, based on Bedwas House Industrial Estate, scaled the peaks of Snowdon, Cadair…
Ex-Coronation Street actor to appear at Big Cheese
Former Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson, aka Martin Platt, will be making a special appearance at this year’s Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly.Since leaving the ITV1 soap, Sean has become a keen…
100 motorists fined for illegal parking in Ystrad Mynach
One hundred parking tickets were issued last month in Ystrad Mynach during a crackdown on illegal parking by police.Caerphilly County Borough Council and Gwent Police handed out the £30 fines after complaints…
Update on works on the A472 north of Hafodyrynys
Repairs to a retaining wall on the A472 just north of Hafodyrynys, on the left hand side as you travel towards Pontypool, are continuing.
Andrew RT Davies named as new leader of Welsh Conservatives
Andrew RT Davies has been named the new leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Assembly.The declaration was made on Thursday, following a count of members’ ballot papers at the SWALEC Stadium…
Crime in Gwent falls by 10%
Overall crime in the area covered by Gwent Police fell by 10%, accroding to new Home Office figures.The figures, which cover the12 months to March 2011, reveal there were 4,559 fewer victims…
Work due to begin on Bargoed High Street regeneration
Work to transform Bargoed High Street is to begin shortly.The improvements to High Street and Upper High Street are part of the second phase of the European Union-back improvement scheme for Bargoed…