A man has been jailed for five years and banned from driving for six years, after the car he was driving struck and killed a teenager.
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 16
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Police end investigation into unlawful payments at Caerphilly County Borough Council
Police in England have confirmed that no criminal charges will be brought against officers at Caerphilly County Borough Council over unlawful payments made to staff.
Appeal for witnesses after fatal car crash in Wyllie, near Blackwood
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses after a fatal car crash on the B4251 in Wyllie, near Blackwood.
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert opposes plans to cut staffing at Ystrad Fawr hospital
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has said he will oppose any move to scale back opening hours at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) after plans were announced to remove trainee doctors.
Abertridwr’s Ben Flower given six month ban for Super League Grand Final attack
A Caerphilly-born player has been banned for six months for a double punch on St Helens’ Lance Hohaia -the longest ban ever dished out by the Rugby Football League.
Family outrage over Jake Sweeney killer Jason Grovell’s sentence
The father of a man killed as he was breaking up a fight, has described the attacker’s four year jail term as “a kick in the teeth”.
Anniversary of Senghenydd mining disaster marked with new sculpture
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…
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…