The criminal prosecution of three senior council bosses at the centre of a pay scandal has been dismissed.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s chief executive Anthony O’Sullivan, his deputy Nigel Barnett and Daniel Perkins,…
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Simon Weston inspires pupils at Bedwas High School
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston, of the Welsh Guards, visited Bedwas High School recently to deliver a motivational workshop for the pupils.Nelson-born Mr Weston, who is well known for overcoming the injuries…
Blackwood woman scoops £1,000 playing Wales Air Ambulance Lottery
A Blackwood woman hit the jackpot on her 80th birthday, winning £1,000 as part of Wales Air Ambulance’s Lifesaving Lottery.Pamela Hawkins celebrated her birthday on October 10 – the same day she…
BBC National Orchestra of Wales visit Ystrad Mynach’s Trinity Fields School
Musicians from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales visited Trinity Fields School in Ystrad Mynach on Monday, October 5, to offer pupils a music workshop.The workshop introduced pupils aged between 14 and…
Hengoed man recalled to prison for licence breach
A Hengoed man jailed for actual bodily harm has been recalled to prison for a breach of his release licence.David Smithson, 43, from the Hengoed area, was released from his 12-month sentence…
St Gwladys Church in Bargoed praised for poverty work
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…
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…