A social worker is hoping to raise cash for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust by completing an 18-mile trek up Hadrian’s Wall in North Cumbria. Zoe Phillips, a 21-year-old from Nelson, wants to…
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E-fit appeal after attempted Caerphilly burglary
Do you recognise this man? Police are appealing for information after an attempted early morning burglary. Gwent Police believe the incident happened at approximately 3.30am on Saturday February 20 at an address…
Charge scrapped for disabled access keys by Caerphilly Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to scrap the charges for keys which allow access to disabled facilities such as public toilets and some public rights of way. In the past, the…
Islwyn Labour Party selects its Parliamentary candidate
The Islwyn Labour Party has chosen its candidate to fight for the seat in the forthcoming general election. Current Islwyn MP Don Touhig’s Parliamentary researcher Chris Evans has been chosen by local…
Boxing champion Nathan Cleverly inspires people to get fit
European and Commonwealth boxing champion Nathan Cleverly joined pupils at Heolddu Comprehensive School for a healthy workout last week in a drive to encourage more youngsters to keep fit. European and Commonwealth…
Nightmare Phillipstown neighbours evicted by council
A family which plagued their community with antisocial behaviour has been evicted from their home after the council took them to court. Michelle Williams of Derlwyn Street, Phillipstown, New Tredegar, was issued…
Success for Tredomen company at industry awards
An engineering firm has won a top construction award. The SCS Group, based in Tredomen, has won the Fire Protection Specialist category at the Construction News Specialists Awards. The company, which supplies…
Airbrush artist inspires Coleg Gwent students
Maniacal monsters, arty animals, vibrant people and crazy cartoons – it’s all in a day’s work for airbrush artist Chris Gadd who recently visited students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus. The visit…
Protests at Risca care home closure plan
About 100 protesters descended on Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters to voice their anger at plans to close a Risca care home. The Plaid-controlled council wants to close the Ty Darran care…
Cash boost for Aberbargoed catering firm
A budding entrepreneur has secured grant funding to help her flourishing catering business grow. Kimberley Griffiths, from Aberbargoed, set up Nibbles Catering in 2006for commercial customers and the general public. She has…