Gwent Police has appointed Craig Guildford as its new Deputy Chief Constable (DCC).
Category: News
Caerphilly firefighters begin strike in pension dispute
Firefighters across Caerphilly County Borough have walked out in the first of three days of strike action.
Gwent Police see biggest rise in violent crime
Violent crime in Gwent rose by more than a quarter last year and overall crime increased in the police force area.
Plaid Cymru call for Caerphilly Cabinet to be cut in size
The party called on the ruling Labour group on Caerphilly County Borough Council to cut the number of Cabinet members after leader Harry Andrews’ decision to step down.
Caerphilly Council scrap Home Improvement Grants that put cash in landlords’ hands
Almost a million pound was spent on Home Improvement Grants by Caerphilly County Borough Council last year – the majority going to private landlords.
Oakdale mother calls for defibrillators in public buildings in Wales
The mother of a 15-year-old Oakdale schoolboy who died suddenly has called for a new law to make heart defibrillators available in every public place in Wales.
Wheelchair councillor denied place in Caerphilly Council chamber
An able-bodied councillor who spent a week in a wheelchair was denied his usual place in the council chamber because of poor disabled access.
Caerphilly Council’s Cabinet approves new school in Oakdale
A new £18m million secondary school for Oakdale and Pontllanfraith has been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet.
Oakdale company gets MoD contracts worth £364m
Two Ministry of Defence contracts worth £364 million have been secured by Oakdale defence firm, General Dynamics UK.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 1
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.