A devastating second half onslaught which saw 39 unanswered points, gave Cardiff Blues a crushing victory over a bewildered Newport Gwent Dragons side by 42-13 at Cardiff City Stadium.The Dragons led 13-3…
Author: Richard Gurner
Heavy snow expected across Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough is bracing itself for heavy snow on Tuesday and Wednesday.The Met Office has issued an early warning for heavy snow across much of south and mid Wales.It has warned…
Caerphilly finance firm named best in UK
Caerphilly-based Thomas, Carroll Independent Financial Advisers, has been named best chartered financial planning company in the country.The company won the award at the Personal Finance Society’s Chartered Awards 2009.Mark Eedy, managing director…
Girl, 16, assaulted in Maesycymmer alleyway
Gwent Police are investigating after a 16-year-old girl was assaulted in an alleyway.The attack took place between midnight and 3am on Sunday in Maesycymmer between Tabor Road and Main Road.Police have said…
Caerphilly youngsters visit European Union
A group of young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum and The Hub projects had the chance to grill a European Parliamentary official during a recent visit to Brussels.
The thirteen young people were invited to visit the European Parliamentary building in Brussels by Member of European Parliament Jill Evans.
The youngsters quizzed her on a series of issues that were raised at the recent Youth Forum Conference in Caerphilly County Borough.
Young Caerphilly firefighters complete training
Five firefighting youngsters have been presented with the certificates for completing basic firefighting training.Christopher Sarah, Rhys Cronin, Samuel Logan, Hywel Pedrick and Haydn Williams, who are members of the Young Firefighters’ Association,…
Graig-Y-Rhacca man jailed for killing and freezing kitten
A 20-year-old Graig-Y-Rhacca man who abused and killed a kitten has been jailed for 16 weeks.Joel White, of Longfellow Gardens, was sent to a young offender institution by Cardiff magistrates after strangling…
Scrap metal warning after Senghenydd saw mill break-in
Police are warning thieves about the danger of stealing electrical cables following a break-in at the old saw mills in Senghenydd.A 32-year-old Ystrad Mynach man and a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old…
Five Bluebirds fans charged after football violence
Five Cardiff City FC fans, all from Caerphilly, have been charged with violent disorder after a clash with rival Swindon Town FC fans.
Dominic Towell, 28 of Farm Road, Caerphilly, Jordan Gurner, 19 of Glyn Collen, Llanbradach, Lee Evans, 27 of King Street Abertridwr, Michael Grainger, 22, of Brynawel, Machen, and Steven Harding, 28 of Wedgewood Court, Caerphilly, will all appear before Swindon Magistrates’ Court in the New Year to answer the charges.
Llanbradach Follies artwork unveiled
Two eye-catching five-metre high towers have been unveiled in Llanbradach.Artist Kay Aplin has created the spectacular towers called Llanbradach Follies and they have already become a landmark in the village since being…