School children from Tyn Y Wern Primary School, in Trethomas, will join thousands of others from across the country for a day of cricket.On June 23 the pupils will join in for…
Author: Richard Gurner
Central heating oil fuel stolen
Police are urging residents to be vigilant after thefts of domestic fuel on Thursday night.
Aber Valley pupils try out new walking and cycling route to St Cenydd School
More than 100 pupils from primary schools in the Aber Valley took part in a mass guided walk along a newly created safe route in the community. The Mayor of Caerphilly County…
Caerphilly’s Labour AM attacks Plaid Cymru rivals for missing Assembly opening
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has attacked his Plaid Cymru rivals for not attending the Queen’s opening of the Assembly on Tuesday.Five Plaid AMs – including the former leader of Caerphilly County…
Jocelyn Davies AM secures Assembly debate on commercialisation and sexualisation of children
Plaid Cymru AM Jocelyn Davies will use the first short debate of the fourth Assembly to highlight concerns about the commercialisation and sexualisation of children.The South Wales East regional AM has in…
Caerphilly Council to buy Markham Resource Centre
Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to buy Markham Resource Centre from Gwent Police in a £57,500 deal.The building, a former police station is currently leased from Gwent Police Authority and is…
Illegal gambling machines seized in Blackwood raid
HM Revenue and Customs raided a Blackwood arcade and seized 36 illegal gaming machines.Excise officers visited the amusement arcade and seized the unlicensed gaming machines containing.The raid by officers was one of…
Proposed location of turbines at Oakdale Business Park to move east
Residents are to be consulted after plans to build two wind turbines at Oakdale Business Park were changed.The drop-in surgery for people to ask questions and to view the plans will happen…
BBC series Merlin heads to Fforest Fawr near Castell Coch
Filming of the new series of the BBC’s hit show Merlin has recently completed near Castell Coch.Cast and crew shot scenes at Fforest Fawr at an area known locally as the three…
Caerphilly politicians blast Scottish Power for gas and electricity price hikes
The bosses of Britain’s power companies have been branded “gangsters in suits” by South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle.Mr Whittle was speaking at a debate in the Assembly on Wednesday and made…