Four young budding journalists have won a national reporting award after creating a news package about the dangers of deforestation.Coed y Brain Primary School pupils Rosa, Rebecca, Freya and Megan won Sky…
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Appeal after 14-year-old knocked over in Ystrad Mynach
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Ystrad Mynach on Tuesday October 7.It happened at about 5.30pm on the A472 at the junction with Lewis Street near…
Appeal for information after suspicious cat deaths in Cefn Hengoed
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two cats were found dead.The charity was contacted by a member of the public after two male black and white cats were found in two…
Economy Minister Edwina Hart praises Oakdale sweet firm Bon Bon Buddies
Economy Minister Edwina Hart has praised a multimillion pound sweet manufacturer for its innovation.Bon Bon Buddies, based at Oakdale Business Park, is to receive £27,360 of Welsh Government support to further its…
Finalists announced for Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2014
The finalists of the 2014 Caerphilly Business Forum Awards have been announced.Organisers have said more industry sectors than ever before make up the list with the introduction of four new categories.Noddlepod, Bomper…
Men wanted after Hengoed break in
Police are looking for two men after a property was broken into on Penallta Road in Hengoed.
Heroin addict Gareth Wyn Jones jailed for murdering Ystrad Mynach man David Lewis
A heroin addict has been jailed for at least 20 years for murdering Ystrad Mynach man David Lewis.Gareth Wyn Jones had been out of prison for just five days when he targeted…
Oakdale wind turbines win award
The building of two wind turbines on Oakdale Business Park has won a prestigious environmental award.
National Assembly for Wales hosts community journalism event
The National Assembly for Wales is today (October 23) hosting a ‘Hyperlocal News Day’ for community journalists from across Wales.The event, being organised in partnership with Cardiff University’s Centre for Community Journalism,…
Wayne David MP joins Caerphilly Council’s Cleansing Team
He may earn £67,000 a year and usually sits on a plush green seat in the House of Commons, but MP Wayne David swapped his suit and briefcase for work gloves in the fight against litter.