As the Gwent force area gears up to elect its new PCC, we take a closer look at their duties and responsibilities in order to highlight exactly what you will be voting for.
Author: Richard Gurner
The Caerphilly animator who worked on a film that’s up for an Oscar
Sean Gregory, from Caerphilly, worked as a stop motion animator on ‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ – which has been nominated for an Oscar.
Arts group successful in arts grant bid
On Our Doorstep – Ar Ein Rhiniog will be the working title of a new successful arts grant bid submitted by Aber Valley arts group Undercurrents.
Caerphilly IT company Metalogic outlines growth plans
A Caerphilly-based IT services provider has outlined plans to recruit a further five members of staff – boosting its current head count of 12.
Newport’s Feeder announce homecoming gig at Tredegar Park
Newport’s Feeder have announced they are to play a homecoming gig this summer at Tredegar Park.
Calls to save 220 jobs at Kautex Textron – but can anything actually be done?
News that around 220 jobs are under threat at Kautex Textron in Ystrad Mynach has come, as one union official put it, “completely out of the blue”.
Caerphilly 10k race postponed until September 2021
The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k race will not take place next month, organisers Caerphilly County Borough Council have confirmed.
Mountain biker stretchered from Cwmcarn Forest after hitting tree
A mountain biker had to be carried to a waiting ambulance by members of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team after falling from his bike at speed and hitting a tree.
Extra time sought to build 176 homes on Catnic site in Caerphilly
Extra time is being asked for to build 176 homes on the site of steel lintel manufacturer Catnic in Caerphilly.
LS Lowry’s napkin sketch of Nelson handball court to be sold at auction
A sketch of Nelson’s handball court on a napkin by the artist LS Lowry will be auctioned later this week.