Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to announce its fourth chief executive in five months as the fallout from the secret pay deal scandal continues.Former council chief executive Stuart Rosser, who retired…
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Witness appeal after woman threatened with knife on Bargoed train
A woman believed to be in her 20s was threatened with a knife while on a Penarth to Bargoed train.Detectives from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as…
Labour choose candidate for Penyrheol by-election
The Labour Group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has named teacher Gareth Pratt as its candidate for the upcoming Penyrheol by-election being held on Thursday August 1.Mr Pratt was born and brought…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 10
Penyrheol Surgery I’ve been pursuing the Aneurin Bevan Health Board to find a more suitable site for the area’s surgery and GP chemist.The converted former Co-op building, where they are currently housed,…
Caerphilly Council plans return of former chief executive
A former chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council looks set to return to steady the ship of the stricken local authority.Stuart Rosser retired at the end of 2010 after 14 years…
Abercarn mining medal fetches £6,900 at auction
A 130-year-old medal awarded to an Abercarn miner for bravery has been sold for £6,900 at auction.
Plaid plea for Caerphilly Council to consider interim chief executive
The opposition Plaid Cymru group in Caerphilly says it may be necessary to bring in an interim chief executive in the wake of the suspension of the authority’s top two officers.Councillor Colin…
New Assistant Chief Constable for Gwent Police takes up post
Gwent Police’s new Assistant Chief Constable has begun work.
Plaid AM warns school homophobic bullying cases “tip of the iceberg”
More than 70 cases of homophobic bullying have been recorded in schools across South East Wales – with half in schools in Caerphilly County Borough.
Driver taken to hospital after Pengam crash
A 25-year-old motorist had to be cut free from the wreckage of his vehicle after a crash near Ffynonwen Terrace off Pengam Road, Pengam, last night (Sunday July 8).Fire and rescue crews…