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…
Author: Richard Gurner
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…
Blackwood High Street closed to boy racers
Blackwood High Street will be closed to boy racers at night after Caerphilly County Borough Council granted an 18 month closure order.From September 1 police will be able to close the road–…
Teen admits to murdering Caerphilly midwife
A teenager has admitted murdering retired 58-year-old midwife Susan Williams at her home in Mill Road, Caerphilly.Homeless David Matthews, 18, has admitted carrying out a horrific attack and killing the woman on…
Facebook status change led to murder of New Tredegar mum
A mother-of-four from New Tredegar was killed by her partner after she changed her Facebook status from married to single, Cardiff Crown Court was told today.Hayley Jones, 26, was found stabbed at…
Llanbradach teen driver killed in car crash
A 17-year-old driver from Llanbradach has been killed in a car crash on the A468 at Caerphilly.Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after a Renault Clio and a Ford Ka were involved…
Caerphilly airforce man to boost soldiers’ literacy skills
An airforce officer from Caerphilly has been sent to Afghanistan to boost the reading and writing skills of soldiers on the frontline.Flight Lieutenant Dan Fordyce, 31, is based in Helmand province as…
Hearing loop installed at Blackwood Miners’ Institute
Blackwood Miners’ Institute has been fitted with new equipment so people with hearing problems can hear shows more clearly.An infrared hearing loop system has been installed in the institute’s main auditorium which…