Caerphilly County Borough Council has prosecuted two people for environmental crimes.Richard Michael Collins of Welland Crescent, Bettws, pleaded guilty to fly-tipping at Newport Magistrates’ Court on September 19.Collins dumped waste on Twmbarlwm…
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Pontymister shop owner prosecuted over fake boxing goods
A sports shop owner was given a suspended prison sentence for selling fake boxing equipment.
More than 12,000 on Jobs Growth Wales
More than 12,000 youngsters have found employment through the Welsh Government’s Jobs Growth Wales Scheme.
Work on new car parking spaces completed at Rhymney Railway Station
Work has been completed on 25 new car parking spaces at Rhymney Railway Station.
New Flying Start centre for Risca
A new Flying Start childcare centre has been opened in Risca.
Risca school celebrates 50th anniversary
A Risca school has celebrated 50 years since it was officially opened in 1964.Ty Isaf Infants and Nursery School marked the anniversary with a week of celebrations that included 1960s fancy dress…
Rise in council social services complaints
There has been a “noticeable rise” in complaints made to the ombudsman relating to social services provided by Caerphilly County Borough Council.In her annual letter to Stuart Rosser, the council’s chief executive,…
Blackwood charity worker jailed after attacking neighbour with scaffolding pole in parking row
A driver has been jailed for three years after breaking his neighbour’s arm with a scaffolding pole in a row over a parking spot.Charity worker Andrew Chamberlain, 50, of Blackwood, battered Daniel…
New area Dean for Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil Deanery
The Reverend Canon Steven Kirk has been appointed the new Area Dean of Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil Deanery – taking over from Canon Robert Donkin, Rector of the Parish of Caerphilly, who…
Teenager jailed for walking through Caerphilly railway tunnel
A young cyclist who took a short cut through a busy rail tunnel has been jailed for causing commuter chaos.Denim Llewellyn, 19, risked his life as rail passengers saw him on his…