A memorial to the world’s oldest football coach has been unveiled in his home town of Bargoed.Ivor Powell, who passed away last month aged 96, holds the record for being the oldest…
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Abercarn firm fined after worker injured by forklift
A factory worker suffered from a broken ankle and a fractured heel after he was struck by a reversing forklift.Michael Jones, of Abercarn, was inspecting production in an area of the factory…
Caerphilly sports coaches recognised by Sport Wales
Two Caerphilly County Borough coaches have been given accolades at Sport Wales’ prestigious ‘Coach of the Year’ awards.Neil Roberts, a Sport Caerphilly Young Leaders Co-ordinator was awarded Sport Educator of the Year…
Caerphilly Council’s battery recycling scheme sees 24% increase
A battery recycling scheme aimed at schools across Caerphilly County Borough has seen a 24% increase in the number of sign-ups.Fifty-six schools have signed up for this year’s scheme involving over 17,500…
Caerphilly business consultancy S A Partners eyes HSBC prize
A Caerphilly-based business consultancy has made it through to the final 30 of a UK-wide competition backed by bank HSBC.
Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle urges action to ban smacking children in Wales
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has demanded the Welsh Government moves to ban the smacking of children.Lindsay Whittle declared that as far as physical punishment of children was concerned Britain was in…
Gwent Police warning after catalytic converters stolen from ambulances
Thieves have targeted ambulance service vehicles for their catalytic converters, Gwent Police has confirmed.Over the last year, 31 catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles in the force area of Gwent. In…
Caerphilly Council announces free town centre parking in the run-up to Christmas
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced it will introduce free parking at its town centre pay and display car parks in the run-up to Christmas.It is the third year the council has…
British Transport Police appeal after assault and theft at Cardiff Queen Street train station
British Transport Police (BTP) would like to speak to this man in connection with an assault and theft which happened at Cardiff Queen Street train station.
Primary school pupils to help at Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve
Primary school pupils are to help plant a new hedgerow at Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve (NNR) as part of next week’s national tree week.Pupils from Markham Primary, Cefn Fforest Primary, Ysgol…