Nominations are now open for this year’s Voluntary Sector Achievement Awards.Caerphilly County Borough Council and GAVO, the Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations, want to hear from people who know of volunteers that…
Author: Richard Gurner
New appeal in Cwmcarn newborn baby tragedy
Police are continuing to appeal for information after a newborn baby boy was found at the back of the Spar Store, in Newport Road, Cwmcarn at 6.15pm on Thursday.The baby was taken…
Share your memories of Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital
People will be able to share their stories and experiences of Caerphilly District Miners’ Hospital this Saturday at a special coffee morning.The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre Management Committee was set up last…
Tory AM calls for train station disabled access improvements
South Wales East regional Assembly Member William Graham has called for better disabled facilities at train stations across the region.Speaking in an Assembly debate on rail infrastructure in Wales, Conservative AM Mr…
Abandoned newborn baby found in Cwmcarn dies
A newborn baby boy found at the back of a Spar shop has died, police have said.The baby was found wrapped in a towel at the back of the Newport Road shop…
Question Time final for Coleg Gwent
Young people from across south Wales will have the chance to air their views next week when Coleg Gwent hosts the Welsh final of the BBC’s Schools Question Time.Key political players will…
New limo licence for Ynysddu private hire firm
A limo hire company can now pick up passengers like they’re Hollywood stars after being granted a licence from Caerphilly County Borough Council.Vegas Limousines, of Ynysddu, has become the first to get…
Pengam pupils bridge generation gap with 50+ club
Pupils from Lewis School in Pengam have recently launched a new scheme which aims to bridge the generation gap.The youngsters have organised a weekly programme of activities for people aged 50 plus…
Jobs boost for Blackwood
A packaging firm is to create 26 jobs as it invests £12 million at its Blackwood plant over the next four years.Seda UK,which makes a range of food and drink packaging, is…
Blackwood man given 10 year animal ban after dog beating
A 21-year-old Blackwood man who savagely kicked a dog so hard that it suffered suspected brain damage has been banned from keeping animals for ten years.Miles Simmonds, of Clos Gronw, Blackwood, was…