A 24-year-old man from Trecenydd has been named as one of two reservoir swimmers who died in the Brecon Beacons on Sunday.Police said Daniel Colin Clemo died while swimming in Cantref ReservoirEmergency…
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Blackwood tanning shop owner fined £2,000
A Blackwood tanning shop owner has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 by magistrates after he sold a 15-year-old a tanning session.David Bryn Williams, of Blaenant Road, Nantyglo, Ebbw Vale, was convicted…
Senghenydd’s National Mining Memorial gets donations from Durham
The Welsh National Mining Memorial, which will be unveiled in Senghenydd later this year, has received support from miners in Durham.Members of the Aber Valley Heritage Group travelled to Durham for the…
Fan chronicles Cardiff City’s Premiership promotion
A book that follows Cardiff City Football Club’s road to Premier League promotion has been published by a Caerphilly man.Caerphilly local and Cardiff City Football Club Media Editor, Mark Denham, compiled and…
Man charged over Blackwood Vanilla Bar assault
Officers investigating an assault in Blackwood have charged a man from Pontypool.The incident happened at the Vanilla Bar, on High Street in Blackwood at about 1.20am on Saturday May 4.A 27-year-old man…
Hot reception for Welsh ICE opening
An enterprise centre based in Caerphilly is aiming to help create 3,000 jobs within five years.The Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise (ICE) marked its official opening recently with the bold statement.Since opening…
Get help with charity Disability CAN DO’s roadshow
Charity Disability CAN DO, which provides an advice, support and information service to disabled people, is holding a week-long roadshow.From Monday July 15 to Friday July 22, the charity, equipped with a…
Blackwood High Street still closed to boy racers
Police in Blackwood are warning boy racers the town’s High Street is still closed on Thursday evenings after a recent increase in drivers flouting the closure order.The road closure has been in…
Police appeal after burglary in Lansbury Park, Caerphilly
Police in Caerphilly town are appealing for information following a burglary at an address in Buxton Court, Lansbury Park between 10.30pm on Thursday July 4 and 1.30pm on Friday July 5.Copper piping…
Welsh Water says drain blockages down by 40%
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has thanked customers in Caerphilly County Borough for playing their part in helping reduce sewer blockages by more than 40%.In April, the Nelson-based company launched a year-long Let’s…