In this week’s Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast we concentrate on a landmark occasion for the future of the game in Wales, the opening of the National Centre of Excellence.
Author: Richard Gurner
Council assures Bargoed traders after bid rejection
Caerphilly County Borough Council has assured traders in Bargoed it is still working to try and get a major regeneration scheme off the ground – despite being turned down for Welsh Assembly cash.
The council had submitted a bid to the Welsh Assembly Government for funding through the Strategic Capital Investment Fund (SCIF) but the bid was turned last week.
The council is working with developer Simons to get a major supermarket on board that will help regenerate the town centre.
Samoan date for birthday boy Dylan
Dylan Blackey was part of a double celebration for his Dad when he was born at 9.02pm on 1 October, 1999.
Galthié joins Pumas’ coaching panel
Pumas coach Santiago Phelan has recruited former French World Cup captain and IRB World Player of the Year Fabien Galthie into his back room team for the three Test European tour next month.
Gough named as Ospreys captain
The Ospreys have handed Ian Gough the captain’s armband for the Magners League meeting with Glasgow on Friday evening.
LV= sponsors rugby’s Anglo-Welsh tournament
Insurance, investments and pensions group LV=, is the new title sponsor of the LV= Cup, rugby’s Anglo-Welsh tournament, the joint competition managed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
Blackwood man in court after Terrorism Act arrest
A Blackwood man arrested under the Terrorism Act has been remanded in custody after being charged with explosive, gun and terror offences.Darren Tinklin, 24, faced six charges at City of Westminster Magistrates’…
Dead Rhymney man named
A 43-year-old man found dead at an address in Hafod Y Mynydd, Rhymney, has been named by police.The body of James Mark Hamley, who had recently moved to Rhymney from Bargoed, was…
Aberbargoed teen apologises for helicopter laser light
A 17-year-old who shone a laser light at a police helicopter has met its crew to apologise for putting their lives in danger.
The teenager, called Dennis, met the crew of the Eurocopter EC 135T2I, which is used by Gwent Police, at its RAF St Athan base.
Dennis apologised for shining a laser pen at the helicopter in July this year.
Two bailed over unexplained Rhymney death
Two people arrested in connection with an unexplained death of a 43-year-old Rhymney man have been released on bail pending further inquiries.A 44-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested by Gwent…