Parents will be able to check if their child’s car seat has been correctly fitted at two upcoming events.Caerphilly’s Trading Standards team will be checking car seats on: Thursday July 18 –…
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Weather health warning from Wales’ top doctor
Wales’ top doctor is warning sun-seekers to stay safe as the warm weather looks set to continue.Welsh A&E departments have seen an increase in patients suffering from heat exhaustion, sun burn –…
Man wanted in connection with Blackwood Poundstretcher arson
Gwent Police would like to speak to this man in connection with an arson attack on a Poundstretcher store.Stephen John Powell, 27, is described as white, 5 ft 10 inches tall and…
Deliberate fire at abandoned building site in Blackwood
A fire crew from Cefn Fforest was called to a deliberate fire at an abandoned building site near Blackwood.One appliance attended at the site at The Rise, Fairview, at 12.04am on Wednesday…
Communities pull together to save our workmen’s halls
Community efforts are underway to restore and refurbish two of Caerphilly’s most historic workmen’s halls while a third is soon to have its official reopening.Groups behind Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall and Bedwas Workmen’s…
Appeal for information following theft of veterinary drugs in Risca
Police in Risca are appealing for information following stables and a shed being broken into on Heol Gerrig.The theft occurred some time between 5.30pm on July 14 and 9.20am on July 15.A…
Trecenydd man named as tragic Brecon Beacons reservoir swimmer
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…
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…