Police have named the 72-year-old driver killed in a road crash on the A467 at Crosskeys on Wednesday.Graham Dark, from Pontllanfraith, was driving a Volvo car when it crashed with a motorcycle…
Author: Richard Gurner
Remembrance Day 2009
Remembrance Day services were held at war memorials across Caerphilly County Borough on Sunday.
In Caerphilly town about 200 people attended the service on Sunday at the war memorial at the Twyn.
The Last Post was sounded and the two minutes silence was observed.
Photographs by Mark Tamplin.
Aber Valley Male Voice Choir perform at House of Commons
The Aber Valley Male Voice Choir has made history after becoming the first Welsh choir to sing in the Speaker’s House in the House of Commons.
The Rt Hon John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, hosted a reception for the choir to help celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Choir members and their wives were invited by Mr Speaker to perform a number of songs in the State Rooms in Speaker’s House.
Caerphilly Castle fireworks a success
Almost £4,000 was raised at this year’s Caerphilly Castle firework display.More than 8,000 people packed out the town despite the terrible weather.A grand total of £3,827.68 was raised for Caerphilly Town Council’s…
Careers advice for Caerphilly County Borough’s youth
Young people in the Caerphilly county borough can get a wide range of careers advice at a special event taking place in Ystrad Mynach on Staurday.A Careers Directions Fair for Year 9…
Caerphilly offenders look after war graves
Offenders have spent more than 800 hours repaying their debt to society by working to tidy and maintain the graves of fallen war heroes.
As part of the community service, offenders from Caerphilly County Borough have been working alongside the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
To date, offenders have spent more than 800 hours carrying out “Community Payback”.
Fleur-de-Lys History Society publishes second book
Villagers have launched a second volume of a popular local history book.Produced by the Fleur-de-Lys History Society, the book, called ‘Fleur-de-Lys – The Stories of Our Villages’, shares the stories and memories…
New Tesco recommended for Risca
Councillors have been recommended to pass plans for a new 24-hour Tesco supermarket at Risca’s former foundry site off Newport Road.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee will defer a final decision on…
Missing Abertridwr man found
A missing Abertridwr man who police were concerned about has been found safe and well.Mark Alex Bradfield, 40, was reported missing on Monday November 2.He was last seen on Monday morning driving…
X-Factor Lloyd Daniels survives public vote again
Treharris’s Lloyd Daniels has bounced back on this week’s X-Factor after being slated by the TV talent show judges.
On Sunday night’s programme he was voted through to next week’s show by the public after being in the bottom two last week.
On Saturday night’s show the teenager, who had suffered from a sore throat last week, was heavily criticised by the show’s judges.