Gwent Police has appointed a new Assistant Chief Constable.Lorraine Bottomley, who is currently Chief Superintendent at West Midlands Police, will take over the role from Paul Symes who has been Temporary Assistant…
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Blackwood Poundstretcher fire latest: Timpson shop to be assessed
Safety inspectors are to decide whether the Timpson store on Blackwood High Street will be demolished following a huge fire a fortnight ago.Fire crews were called to the town’s Poundstretcher store at…
Police appeal after assault at Blackwood’s Vanilla Bar
Gwent Police is appealing for information after an assault left a 29-year-old man with facial injuries and bruising.The incident happened at the Vanilla Bar, on High Street in Blackwood at about 1.20am…
New kit for Blackwood Town Girls and Boys FC Under 9s
A junior football team has unveiled its new kit thanks to sponsorship from a firm owned by one of its assistant coachThe Blackwood Town Girls and Boys FC under 9s squad have…
CCTV appeal after bodywarmer theft from Caerphilly Peacocks
Gwent Police want to trace this man pictured in this CCTV image in connection with the theft of three bodywarmers from Caerphilly town’s Peacocks store.The theft happened at the St Fagans Street…
Welsh Government announces £685,000 to help Caerphilly’s most vulnerable families
The Welsh Government has announced funding of £685,000 to help families in some of Caerphilly County Borough’s most disadvantaged areas.The money will help expand the area’s Flying Start programme which helps support…
Ystrad Mynach air cadets visit Nantgarw’s GE plant
Air cadets from Ystrad Mynach’s 2353 Squadron recently visited an aircraft engine maintenance base to learn about career opportunities.Sixteen cadets took part in the visit to GE Aviation Wales, based in Nantgarw….
Coleg Gwent student nets top British Colleges Sport award
A Coleg Gwent student has won a coveted UK award for her contribution to the college and local community.Dedicated sport student Ashleigh Ridout has been named British Colleges Sport (BCS) Student of…
Open access weekend for new state-of-the-art pitch at New Tredegar
Residents have been invited to an open weekend to inspect new indoor 3G training pitch at New Tredegar Leisure Centre.The artificial surface, which has been approved by the International Rugby Board, is…
New Post Office to open in Senghenydd
The Post Office has confirmed its branch in Senghenydd will move into a local shop.The new location for the branch is Cavanna Convenience Store, in Commercial Street and the new-look Post Office…