A 300 hectare deliberate grass fire in Wattsville, near Crosskeys, has been extinguished after nearly 24 hours alight.
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Charity fashion show to be held at Llancaiach Fawr
A fashion show with a difference is to be held at Llancaiach Fawr.The charity fashion show, organised by event management students from the University of South Wales, will celebrate women of all…
Police appeal to find Crosskeys man wanted for breaching prison release licence
Gwent Police is appealing for information to find a 45-year-old man who has breached his prison release conditions.Roy Taylor, from Crosskeys. was released from prison on March 19.Taylor received a one year…
£144m announced to fund 52,000 Welsh apprenticeships
A £144 million fund which will pay for 52,000 apprenticeships has been announced by the Welsh Government.The cash will fund apprenticeships in West Wales and the Valleys over the next four years,…
Chip shop burglary in Castle View, Caerphilly
Cash and a Slush Puppy machine were stolen by thieves from a chip shop in the early hours of the morning.Thieves broke into the Express Takeaway on Caerphilly’s Castle View estate on…
Firefighters continue to battle grass fire near homes in Wattsville
Firefighters are still battling a large deliberate grass fire near to homes in Wattsville, near Crosskeys.Crews were called yesterday, Wednesday April 22, to the mountain blaze, near an industrial area, and worked…
Risca production company’s Gareth Thomas documentary goes global
Risca-based production company Zipline Creative is celebrating after a BBC documentary it made about the life of Gareth Thomas was selected by an international distributor.
Top marks for new Tredegar’s Winding House in learning awards
The Winding House museum in New Tredegar has scooped a top award for the quality of its educational visits.
Runners’ London marathon charity effort
Caerphilly County Borough residents will be putting their best feet forward for charity as they take part in this year’s London Marathon on April 26.
Caerphilly company has date with Google
A Caerphilly-based start-up has been selected to attend a mentoring scheme with search engine giant Google.