Two local projects in the Caerphilly area are set to benefit from a major funding boost, thanks to a grant scheme from the Welsh Assembly Government.Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has welcomed the…
Author: Richard Gurner
New Rhod Gilbert DVD produced by New Tredegar firm
Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert has released his latest DVD – with help from a New Tredegar production company.Zipline Creative has produced a 30-minute ‘mockumentary’ called Back To Llanbobl (Again), starring Rhod for…
Facebook blamed for antisocial behaviour in Ystrad Mynach
Police have blamed social networking sites, such as Facebook, for an increase in gangs of youths drinking on streets.Over the last three weekends, officers from the Ystrad Mynach Neighbourhood Policing Team have…
Caerphilly Youth Forum members have their voice in House of Commons
Six youngsters from from the Caerphilly Youth Forum took part in recently in a national debate in the House of Commons.They joined more than 300 young people aged between 11 and 18…
Security warning to residents after garage burglary in Tir y Berth
Police in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their sheds and garages following a recent burglary in Pwll y Allt, Tir y Berth, where a garage lock was drilled…
Wattsville motor trader fined after false details on advertising
A Caerphilly County Borough car dealer has been fined by magistrates for giving false information about the vehicles he was selling.Van Bank Limited, based in Wattsville and its director John Strain were…
New Tredegar £5m flood scheme proving its worth
The Environment Agency Wales has said £5m of defences in New Tredegar prevented serious flooding last month.The flood defence scheme was officially opened last year by Jane Davidson AM, Minister for Environment,…
2,000 to lose out on housing benefit in Caerphilly County Borough
Almost 2,000 people across the Caerphilly County Borough will lose out because of changes to housing benefit introduced by the Coalition Government.Figures obtained by Labour’s Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert from the Department…
Management shake-up to save £1m at Caerphilly Council
A management shake-up is set to save £1million of taxpayers’ cash – according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.The council’s cabinet has agreed a series of changes to management arrangements across the organisation…
Caerphilly AM praises pupils for 100% attendance
Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has praised the attendance records of school pupils from the Caerphilly constituency at an event held at the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay this week.Neither Lewis Hall, of…