The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has called on the UK Government to stop slashing police budgets, as it was revealed that rural crime costs the economy £800 million a year.
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Bryn Meadows golf day raises £3,000 in memory of meningitis patient who lost both legs but carried on putting
A golf day held at Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa raised £3,000 for charity Meningitis Now.
Tributes paid to Stan Thomas, founder of Peter’s Pies
Tributes have been paid to the founder of Peter’s Pies who has died aged 98. Thomas Stanley Thomas, known as Stan, passed away on Monday September 14 with his sons Peter and Stanley by his side.
Donations flood in across Caerphilly County Borough to help refugees
Caerphilly Observer readers are among hundreds of residents in the county borough who have donated food, clothes and supplies to refugees stranded across Europe.
MPs Wayne David and Gerald Jones call for Labour to unite around Corbyn to fight Tories
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has called on the Labour Party to rally around its new leader Jeremy Corbyn, who was elected on September 12 with almost 60% of the vote.
Victim of Bedwas Bridge car crash named
The victim of an early morning car crash has been named by police as 23-year-old Haramardeep Singh Ghuman from Bridgend.The crash, involving a blue Seat Ibiza, happened at around 3.30am on Sunday…
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board invites public to AGM
Members of the public are being urged to have their say on health matters when a health board holds it annual general meeting.
Plans to build 300 homes on Bedwas fields thrown out by councillors
Plans to potentially build up to 300 homes on green field land in Bedwas have been derailed by councillors.
Fatal car crash on Bedwas Bridge, near Caerphilly
One person has been killed and another seriously injured in a collision on Bedwas Road, near Caerphilly.The crash, involving a blue Seat Ibiza, happened at around 3.30am on Sunday September 13 on…
Crumlin cider company wins Farm Produce Award
A cider made by a Crumlin-based brewer has won an award. Hallets Real Cider is traditional Welsh cider crafted at Blaengawney Farm.