Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team is hosting an evening at Bargoed Ice Rink on Thursday December 12 from 4pm to 7pm.And they won’t be alone – they’ll be joined by some of the…
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 11
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer
Penyrheol man fined for illegal storage of fireworks
A Penyrheol man has been told to pay more than £700 by magistrates for illegally storing fireworks at his home.Mark Anthony Griffiths, 39, of Heol Aneurin, Penyrheol, was prosecuted by Caerphilly County…
Appeal after Llanbradach burglary
Police are investigating a burglary at Glyn Bedw, Llanbradach.It happened sometime between 8.45am and 9.30pm on Monday December 2.A black patent handbag, containing a cash card, a cheque book and a brown…
Gwent PACT police meetings to stay until at least March 2014
Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said local public meetings with officers will continue until there is something better.Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings were established to allow local communities to highlight…
Welsh politicians pay tribute to Nelson Mandela
Welsh politicians have paid tribute to apartheid fighter and former South African president Nelson Mandela, who died last night aged 95 in Johannesburg.First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones said: “Nelson Mandela can…
Grant deadline approaches for Caerphilly businesses
Time is running out for entrepreneurs to apply for a European Union-backed grant scheme.The Budding Businesses grant can offer 80% towards the cost of a project and will soon be winding up.There…
Record number of visitors to Blackwood Christmas Market
Record numbers of visitors descended on Blackwood town centre over the weekend to enjoy the festive delights at the town’s annual Christmas market.Caerphilly County Borough Council has said footfall counters recorded a…
St Martin’s pupils get taste of business with Young Enterprise
Budding entrepreneurs at St Martin’s School in Caerphilly have been getting a taste for business with the Young Enterprise scheme.Year 10 students have been receiving help, guidance and sponsorship from training company…
Two released without charge in Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan murder case
Two people arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan have been released without charge.Gwent Police said a 22-year-old woman from Newbridge, arrested on suspicion of perverting…