Gwent Police arrested 25 people in Caerphilly County Borough in a two-day operation this week as part of a wider crackdown on crime.The breakdown is as follows: Suspicion of Burglary – 1…
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Flutey ruled out of Wales – England game
England centre Riki Flutey has been ruled out of Saturday’s RBS Six Nations clash against Wales, with Leicester’s Toby Flood coming in to replace him.Flutey, 29, suffered a thigh injury in training…
Safety partnership warns of drink-fuelled domestic abuse
The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership is encouraging victims of domestic abuse to seek help.The partnership has warned that the start of the Six Nations rugby championship, coupled with heavy drinking, could…
Have these Caerphilly builders got a Lotto luck?
A group of five Caerphilly builders are trying their luck on the EuroMillions lottery tonight after it was revealed their profession was the luckiest when it comes to playing.Builders are apparently the…
Caerphilly fishing scheme reels in antisocial behaviour
Some would say they’ve been let off the hook but youngsters have been learning to fish as part of a scheme to keep them out of trouble.Eight youngsters from Caerphilly County Borough…
Caerphilly MP ordered to pay back almost £13,000
Caerphilly Member of Parliament Wayne David has had to pay back almost £13,000 in expenses after a review of MPs’ expenses.Sir Thomas Legg conducted the review into expenses paid out over the…
Criminals’ cash used to fund Trecenydd youth football
A football tournament for youngsters being held this weekend is taking place thanks to money seized from crooks.Trecenydd Communities First, together with a number of other agencies, have organised the Football Festival…
Caerphilly AM urges schools join breakfast scheme
Caerphilly’s Labour Assembly Member Jeff Cuthbert has said he would like to see more schools in the constituency offer children free breakfasts.Mr Cuthbert made his comments as it was announced 1,000 schools…
Friends pay tribute to popular Senghenydd man
Friends have paid tribute to a popular and well-liked man after his untimely death last week.The body of 28-year-old Gareth Davies, of Senghenydd, was found in a lane near the Garth estate…
Williams wins hooking berth for Twickenham
Gareth Williams will make his third start for Wales when Warren Gatland’s side travel to Twickenham to face England on Saturday (kick-off 5.00pm) in the RBS 6 Nations opener.The Cardiff Blues hooker…