Four men have been charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm following an attack which left a 32-year-old man critically ill in hospital.The victim was found badly beaten on a pathway…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly Council’s annual “scamnesty” campaign begins
An annual national campaign targeting scam letters has been launched this month.Residents are being urged to keep an eye out for scam letters falling through their letterbox as part of the “Scamnesty”…
Caerphilly Council welcomes positive report
Caerphilly County Borough Council has welcomed the publication of a report into its services by the Wales Audit Office.In the Annual Improvement Report, the Auditor General for Wales sets out some important…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David invites Lib Dem rival to join Labour
Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has written to his Liberal Democrat General Election opponent to join Labour.He has written to Mrs Kay David (no relation) to leave the Liberal Democratic Party…
4th Street Traffic release ‘As long as we beat the English’ ahead of Six Nations
Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic as released a cover version of Sterophonics track ‘As long as we beat the English’ ahead of Friday’s Six Nations clash with the old enemy.The band has…
Work to begin on £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memo
Work is finally due to begin on a £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute.There had been cash flow problems with the project but Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to…
Wales name side for Six Nations opener against England
Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has predicted his side’s meeting with England in the RBS 6 Nations opener at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night will be “a battle of inches not…
Jewellery raid on Argos store, Caerphilly
Gwent Police is appealing for information, or witnesses to come forward, after a horde of jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds was stolen from an Argos store.Thieves raided the catalogue store,…
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Cefn Fforest councillor suspended for two months for “bullying” behaviour
A Cefn Fforest councillor has been suspended for two months for “disrespectful and bullying behaviour”.Independent councillor Graham Simmonds was investigated by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales after two allegations of a…