At 8.10am on October 14, 1913, a hooter sounded across the Aber Valley which alerted villagers in Senghenydd and Abertridwr to Britain’s worst mining disaster.
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Bargoed damp proofers prosecuted
Two men responsible for work carried out by a Bargoed damp proofing business have been fined by Newport magistrates. Valley Damp Proofing and Plastering was investigated by Caerphilly Trading Standards after it…
Labour councillors “delighted” with Caerphilly Library responses
Labour councillors have said they are delighted with the response on a consultation for the future use of the Caerphilly Library building in Morgan Jones Park.The library is set to move to…
Police appeal after Cefn Fforest collision
Officers are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Cefn Fforest.The collision occurred at approximately 3.35am on Sunday October 13 at on Bryn Road and involved a black Toyota Avensis…
Gwent Police appeal over ‘gardening’ robbers in Abertwysswg
Three men posing as gardeners carried out a robbery at a house in Abertysswg,The gang called at a house in Pen-y-Cwm at around 12.50pm on Friday October 11 and offered to do…
National mining memorial to be unveiled today
At around 8.10am on October 14, 1913, a huge explosion ripped through Senghenydd’s Universal Colliery.The UK’s worst mining disaster took the lives of 439 men and boys working underground plus the life…
Llanbradach woman donates hair for cancer wigs
A Llanbradach woman has donated her hair to a charity which makes wigs for cancer patients.Emma-Louise Maher (pictured) had her 14 inch locks cut off for the Little Princess Trust to make…
Poignant programme looks back at Senghenydd disaster
Some events can scar a nation and without a doubt the Senghenydd disaster has left a deep wound on the hearts and minds of the people of Wales.A hundred years ago, on…
Silver prize for Caerphilly for Wales in Bloom
Caerphilly town was awarded a Silver Gilt Award and Second Place in the town class of Wales in Bloom.The floral competition forms part of Britain in Bloom, supported by the Royal Horticultural…
Caerphilly town centre newsagents raise £3.8m for Lottery good causes
A Caerphilly town newsagents has raised more than £3.8 million for good causes through the sale of National Lottery tickets.Suri’s News, in Cardiff Road, was named the top independent retailer in South…