A new sculpture commemorating those who lost their lives in the Universal Colliery Disaster of 1913 has been unveiled in Senghenydd.Members of the Senghenydd community were joined on October 14 by visitors…
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Jason Grovell jailed for “cowardly” attack that killed Jake Sweeney
A young father killed a “peacemaker” with a single punch as he tried to break up a pub fight in Caerphilly.
Jason Grovell was jailed for four years for hitting innocent Jake Sweeney, 26, as he tried to separate a brawl outside the Irish Tymes pub.
Man charged after eight hour Lansbury Park siege
A man has been charged with criminal damage, after an eight hour siege in Lansbury Park, Caerphilly, which resulted in 60 homes being without gas and electricity.Police arrived at Buxton Court just…
Caerphilly Councillor apologises over ‘politically biased’ waste report
A senior Caerphilly County Borough councillor has apologised after the authority came under fire over alleged party bias in a report to councillors.
Man arrested after eight hour Lansbury Park siege
A man has been arrested after an eight hour siege in Lansbury Park resulted in 60 homes being without gas and electricity.
Youth Ambassador wanted for Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn
Young people in Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn are being encouraged to put their name forward to become a Youth Ambassador.
Welsh flu vaccination campaign launched
The annual national campaign to encourage people in eligible groups across Wales to have the free NHS flu vaccination and protect themselves from the illness has been launched.‘Beat Flu’ aims to ensure…
Cwmcarn Forest fishing lake work finished
Work carried out by Natural Resources Wales to improve the fishing lake at Cwmcarn Forest has been completed.NRW staff carried out a habitat improvement project which included creating a temporary dam at…
Nant Llesg campaigners’ boost from Hollywood’s Michael Sheen
A pub in Pontlottyn was given the Hollywood treatment when Michael Sheen joined a meeting of United Valleys Action Group.The Newport-born actor, 45, played Tony Blair in The Queen and starred as…
Nelson baby killer’s nine-year sentence not “unduly lenient”, Court of Appeal judges rule
Court of Appeal judges have ruled that a nine-year jail sentence given to the killer of a six-week-old baby was not “unduly lenient”.Michael Pearce, 33, was jailed for the manslaughter of six-week-old…