Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team is warning residents to be alert for doorstep scams offering ‘green deals’.It is the third time Trading Standards have warned against such a scam this…
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Police warning to Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van owners after thefts in Bedwas and Caerphilly
Gwent Police is warning owners of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans after a spate of exhaust thefts in the Bedwas and Caerphilly area.Last week officers received two reports, one in Corbett’s Lane and one…
Rudry man leads Welsh Assembly’s charity cycling team
A Welsh Assembly worker from Rudry is among a team of charity cyclists raising cash for Cancer Research Wales and the T? Hafan children’s hospice.John Chick, the Assembly’s Head of Members’ Business…
Pentwynmawr lecturer leads the way for human rights
A Pentwynmawr man is training to become the one of the first Amnesty International UK tutors in Wales.Paul Davies, a lecturer at Coleg y Cymoedd, Ystrad Mynach campus, is training to teach…
Caerphilly Youth Forum raises £500 for Velindre Cancer Care
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Youth Forum has raised £500 for Velindre Cancer Care.The youngsters raised the cash by washing 22 cars in one afternoon and collected for a dress-down day for Caerphilly…
Applications for rent help to Caerphilly County Borough Council increase
More people applied to the council for help to pay their rent in two months than the whole of last year.Between April and May this year, there were 390 applications to Caerphilly…
Tributes paid to Markham cyclist who died in Crumlin crash
Tributes have been made to the Markham cyclist who died after a collision in Crumlin earlier this week.Paul Jones, 60, from Markham died following a collision on the A472, Hafodyrynys Road at…
97.6% pass rate for 2013 A-level results
The percentage of A-level students getting A and A* grade in Wales has fallen for the fourth year, while the overall pass rate has remain static compared to last year.The proportion of…
Dead cat found impaled on tree near Rhymney
RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after a cat was found hanging from a tree in the Rhymney area.The female tabby was found impaled on the branch of a tree in Tan…
Police appeal after verbal abuse incident in Bargoed
Police are trying to identify this man who they would like to speak to in connection with an incident in Bals Convenience Store, Bargoed. Officers are investigating a report of verbal abuse…