Choir Only Men Aloud are returning to their roots for a special concert in New Tredegar on February 28 2010.The choir, which shot to fame after winning BBC1’s Last Choir Standing, will…
Author: Richard Gurner
Man, 23, arrested after Abertridwr stabbing
A 41-year-old man is in hospital after being stabbed during a row on Saturday morning on the Garth Estate, in Abertridwr.A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, which took…
Caerphilly’s Medieval Christmas a hit with traders and public
Traders in Caerphilly have given a thumbs up to the popular Medieval Christmas Fayre and Market staged in the town, Plaid Cymru council leader Lindsay Whittle has revealed.Businesses surveyed said the two…
Bedwas teenager offered law job on work experience
For most people work experience involves lots of photocopying and making endless cups of tea.One Caerphilly teenager though impressed company bosses so much they offered him a job.Former plumber and tiler Gavin…
Wales suffer opening day defeat
Wales slumped to an opening Six Nations 30-17 defeat to England at Twickenham. Adam Jones and James Hook may have scored second half tries but it was too little, too late for…
25 arrested in Caerphilly County Borough crime crackdown
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…
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…