A landlord who cut off the hot water and gas to his tenants has been jailed for 12 months.Paul Rees, 52, of Pandy Road, Bedwas, was found guilty of offences under the…
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Plaid AM welcomes Scotland same sex marriages plan and wants to see same in Wales
Plaid Cymru’s equalities spokesman Lindsay Whittle AM has welcomed moves by the Scottish Government to allow same sex marriages – and wants to see the same done in Wales.Lindsay Whittle, AM for…
Tenants and councillors to oversee £20m housing upgrade
A joint group of councillors and council tenants will oversee housing upgrades costing £20 million.Earlier this year tenants voted for their homes to remain under the control of Caerphilly County Borough Council…
3,000 Caerphilly Council workers to get pay rise to meet living wage
More than 3,000 Caerphilly County Borough Council workers are to get a pay rise to earn at least £7.20 an hour – costing taxpayers an extra £500,000 a year.Labour councillors, who run…
Peter’s announce new pie flavour chosen by public
Bedwas-based Peter’s Pies has announced a new flavour chosen by members of the public.An online poll was combined with views from visitors at this year’s Royal Welsh Show for cheese, ham, leek…
Organisers of Big Cheese criticised over funfair ticket giveaway for disabled children
Organisers of this year’s Big Cheese have been criticised for the way free fairground tickets for families with disabled children have been allocated.Each year Caerphilly County Borough Council hands out 400 free…
Communication Workers Union dog attack campaign backed by Islwyn MP
A new safety campaign by the Communication Workers Union aimed at preventing dog attacks on postal workers has been backed by Islwyn MP Chris Evans.The campaign is aimed at dog owners to…
Your guide to the Big Cheese 2012
This weekend’s Big Cheese Festival 2012 – which this year will welcome Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies show – has begun.
First Minister’s good luck message to Welsh Olympic athletes
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has sent Welsh members of Team GB a good luck message.Thirty Welsh athletes have been selected for Team GB, including Dai Greene, Helen Jenkins, Hannah Mills…
Caerphilly youngsters ride the waves
A group of Caerphilly County Borough youngsters got a taste of the high seas recently when they completed a Duke of Edinburgh Sail Training voyage.The team of 11 and two staff set…