Two men have each been fined £75 for fishing without a licence on River Sirhowy, Pontllanfraith.Leon Davies, 36, of Oakfield Terrace, Crumlin, and Shaun Davies, 20, of Brynglas Avenue, Pontllanfraith, admitted charges…
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Police to hold Rural Crime Awareness Day in Abercarn
Gwent Police is holding a Rural Crime Awareness Day in Abercarn on Friday August 24.The event will feature expert advice from a range of specialists on fighting rural crimes such as theft…
Man fined £110 for damaging shop’s door in Caerphilly town centre
A man has been fined by magistrates for smashing a shop door panel in Caerphilly town centre.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 22
Lindsay Whittle’s weekly blog takes on a cycling theme this week as he looks towards the Tour of Britain coming to Caerphilly.
Lewis School Pengam launches own radio station
Pupils at Lewis School Pengam have hit the airwaves and launched their own school radio station.The station will broadcast during break and lunch times. The head teacher will also be using the…
Cefn Hengoed man admits making racist phone call
A Cefn Hengoed man has admitted making a racist phonecall to a man living in Huddersfield.Tyrone Edwards, 45, of Hengoed Avenue, Cefn Hengoed, was fined £110 by magistrates and ordered to pay…
Councillor hits out at BBC’s ‘negative’ portrayal of Rhymney
A Labour councillor from Rhymney has hit out at a recent BBC Wales programme for its portrayal of the area.Cllr Carl Cuss said ‘The Only Thai Monk In The Village’, broadcast on…
Caerphilly Youth Forum raise £410 for mayor’s charities
Members of Caerphilly Youth Forum scrubbed their way to nearly £410 washing 23 cars in just six hours.The team held a charity car wash at the council’s headquarters of Ty Penallta recently…
Welsh Government consultation on organ donation law ends in September
Consultation on the Welsh Government’s plan to bring in soft opt-out laws for organ donors is coming to an end next monthThe Welsh Government is asking members of the public and health…
Crumlin man handed suspended prison sentence after homophobic attack on woman
A 22-year-old Crumlin man has been handed a 16-week suspended prison sentence for a homophobic attack on a woman.Daniel Morgan, of Penybryn, admitted a charge of common assault and another charge under…