A garage owner been ordered to pay prosecution costs of £14,000 after being convicted of a string of health and safety offences.Gerwyn Brian Charles Evans, who owns Park Service Station, in Bedwellty…
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Fairtrade Fortnight in Caerphilly County Borough
Fairtrade Fortnight has begun and a host of events are being held across Caerphilly County Borough to promote the ethical initiative.A special Fairtrade Coffee Break will take place at Penallta House council…
Wales make five changes for France match
Wales have made five changes, one positional, to the starting line-up who defeated Scotland at the Millennium Stadium nine days ago for the RBS 6 Nations visit of France to the Cardiff…
Peel called into Wales squad
Dwayne Peel has been called into Wales’ RBS 6 Nations squad preparing for Friday night’s clash with France at the Millennium Stadium (kick-off 8pm).The Sale Sharks scrum half proved his fitness after…
Boy, 15, arrested after Newbridge Londis attack
A 15 year-old Newbridge boy has been arrested in connection with an attack on a 56-year-old man outside a Londis shop.The boy was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm…
Delays to Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital project
Last month’s snow and ice has caused delays to the building of the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital near Ystrad Mynach.The £172million project is about ten days behind schedule.The cold weather and…
Caerphilly volunteer crime fighters to meet with police
A group of specially-trained volunteer community crime fighters will meet with council and police officials this week to discuss ways of making Caerphilly County Borough safer.The Community Crime Fighters network includes Neighbourhood…
Coleg Gwent and Ystrad Mynach College could merge
Coleg Gwent, which has a campus at Crosskeys, and Ystrad Mynach College could merge as part of a shake-up of post 16 education.
The governors of the two colleges have entered into talks about a possible merger as part of a wider alliance with the University of Wales, Newport.
The three organisations have said it could lead to a merger of all three in the longer term.
11 new Gwent Police recruits welcomed
Eleven new police officers have begun their beat after graduating from training.The officers took part in a passing out parade on Friday and have been welcomed by Gwent Police Chief Constable Mick…
Caerphilly’s 1950 Eisteddfod to be celebrated
Caerphilly will host an important celebratory event on Friday to mark the anniversaries of two of the county borough’s most historic occasions.The event will celebrate both the 60th anniversary of the National…