A church which has transformed its hall to tackle poverty and deprivation in its community has been praised by the Archbishop of Wales.In just eight months, 25 people have volunteered to help…
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Penyrheol man jailed for 18 months following attack in Irish Tymes pub, Caerphilly
A man from Penyrheol has been jailed for 18 months after punching someone at the Irish Tymes pub in Caerphilly town.Gavin Lee Gabriele, aged 30, of Heol Fawr, Penyrheol, was given an…
Gwent Police officers to wear body cameras
Police officers across the Gwent force area will begin wearing cameras following a Home Office-funded trial.In January last year Gwent Police was one of six forces in the UK to trial the…
Penyrheol shop celebrates serving the community for 25 years
A convenience store has celebrated its 25th anniversary by holding a party for its customers.Staff and customers at Londis, in Troed Y Bryn, in Penyrheol, were also officially reopening the store, which…
Guide dog puppy from Caerphilly blessed
A guide dog puppy from Caerphilly has been blessed at a church service in Newport.Julius, a four-month-old Labrador retriever cross, was blessed and sprinkled with holy water at St Julian’s Parish Church…
Cefn Fforest shop banned from selling alcohol
A shop has had its licence to sell alcohol taken away after it sold booze to youngsters.The licence, held by Simarjot Singh of Cefn Fforest Stores, Bedwellty Road, Cefn Fforest, was reviewed…
Family’s tribute to Caerphilly man killed in Monmouthshire car crash
The family of a Caerphilly man killed in a car crash in Monmouthshire have paid tribute to him.Gavin Horne, 37, was hit by a car on the A4042 at Llanellen Bridge on…
Police issue 48-hour dispersal orders once again for Caerphilly town and Penyrheol
Gwent Police have again issued two dispersal orders for Caerphilly town centre and Penyrheol in a continuing fight against antisocial behaviour.The two 48-hour orders, made under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour,…
For sale: Abertridwr’s Mynydd Meio common
Mynydd Meio Common in Abertridwr is being sold at auction and could fetch around £30,000.
Suspected arson attack causes damage to Mason’s Arms in Caerphilly
A woman was hospitalised after a suspected arson at a Caerphilly town pub.