Islwyn MP Chris Evans has paid tribute to locals for donating to a Christmas shoebox appeal for Romania.Mr Evans handed over shoeboxes filled with toys and other goodies contributed by people from…
Author: Richard Gurner
Environment Agency Wales steps-up investigation into Gelligaer compost site
Environment Agency Wales are continuing to investigate the Bryn Compost site in Gelligaer after nearby residents complained of a stench coming from it.Earlier this month residents of Gelligaer, Nelson and Penybryn delivered…
Finalists for Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2010 announced
The finalists of the 2010 Caerphilly Business Forum Awards have been announced.The six category winners and one overall winner will be crowned at the ninth annual awards presentation evening sponsored by Coleg Gwent…
Take That Millennium Stadium tickets go on sale
Tickets have gone on sale this morning for Take That’s visit to Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Tuesday June 14 2011.The summer concert is part of the band’s Progress Live tour – the…
Hundreds of jobs likely to go as Welsh-language broadcaster slashes programming spend by more than £20m
Caerphilly Council turns down celebration cash request from magistrates
Caerphilly County Borough Council has refused to pay £2,500 to help celebrate 650 years of the magistracy in Gwent.The money, being sought by the Gwent Magistrates Association 650 Committee, would be used…
MP Wayne David: Future of Caerphilly is “bleak”
Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has told the House of Commons that the future for his constituents looks “bleak”.Speaking in a debate on the future regeneration of the coalfields, Mr David…
Giant pair of wellies in Caerphilly town to highlight risk of flooding
Shoppers in Caerphilly town will be looking twice today as they zip from shop to shop as a giant pair of Wellington boots are due to be displayed.The wellies will be appearing…
Gwent Police launch Halloween no callers poster
Officers from Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing were in for a treat and not a trick when they visited Gilfach Fargoed Primary School gardening club this week.Over the last few weeks Gwent Police officers…
Clocks go back this Sunday at 2am
British Summer Time ends this Sunday at 2am and energy firm Swalec has claimed the average Welsh home will have 20 clocks to change.Changing the clocks twice a year may seem like…