A Caerphilly traffic warden has been ordered to pay back £7,336 of disability benefit he claimed despite walking miles each day during his work.Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court was told yesterday that 57-year-old traffic…
Author: Richard Gurner
Bedwas seek first win against Llanelli
Following on from the opening Saturday’s visit of Neath, Bedwas once again welcome visitors from West Wales, this time in the shape of Llanelli. Looking ahead to the game, Bedwas Head Coach…
Chance to find out more about the new Caerphilly Hospital
Residents are being invited to find out more about the new hospital being built in Caerphilly County Borough.Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, which will replace the historic Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital, is due to open…
Free car parking boost for Bargoed
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to extend free car parking in Bargoed until after Christmas.The council introduced two-hour free parking at the Emporium and St Gwladys Road pay and display car parks…
Caerphilly young offenders work on Gelligaer community garden
Young offenders put something back into their community when they helped to create a new a community garden at the Neuadd St Cattwg Community Hall in Gelligaer.The youngsters, from the local Intensive…
Residents say no to new flats in Llanbradach
A Llanbradach councillor has written to the Archbishop of Wales to ask him to stop flats being built on the site of a former church.Councillor Colin Mann, who is also deputy leader…
Community garden opens in Groesfan
A new community space in Groesfan has been officially opened with a party.Caerphilly County Borough Mayor John Evans, unveiled the new community garden on an area of land at Groesfaen near Deri.The…
Tributes paid to Llanbradach dad, 17, killed in car crash
Tributes have been paid to the 17-year-old driver killed in a Caerphilly car crash on Bank Holiday Monday.Daniel James Davies, from Llanbradach, was killed in a smash on the A468.In a family…
Caerphilly’s Megaday a success despite rain
This year’s Megaday is estimated to have raised £15,000 despite heavy rain affecting the event.The annual music festival is held each year at Caerphilly Rugby Club’s Virginia Park ground in memory of…
WRU posts £1 million profit
The Welsh Rugby Union group has announced an after tax profit of £1 million for the last financial year.Its annual report, published this week, also reveals record funding levels for the game…