A rogue trader who drove a blind pensioner to a bank to pay for work that didn’t need doing has been jailed for 14 months.Cornelius Jones, of Pontypool based C. Jones and…
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Caerphilly man sets off on 1,000 mile trek in memory of late father
A Caerphilly man is trekking 1,027 miles around Wales in memory of his late father who helped establish the new coastal pathway.Dave Quarrell, 27, is hoping to raise £20,000 for Cancer Research…
Digger stolen from Butetown Reservoir in Rhymney
Thieves have managed to steal a digger worth thousands of pounds from Butetown Reservoir in Rhymney.The digger is a Kubota KX36-3, similar to the one pictured, and has an orange arm and…
Caerphilly singer, 12, has special talent
A 12-year-old singer has gone through to the finals of a schools talent contest.St Cenydd Comprehensive School’s Special Resource Base was the latest school to take part in the Britain’s Got Special…
Win a pair of tickets to see Allan Yn Y Fan at Blackwood Miners’ Institute
On Saturday May 12, Wales’ leading Celtic Music band Allan Yn Y Fan will return to Blackwood Miners’ Institute to perform tracks from their brand new album – Pwnco.Allan Yn Y Fan…
Gwent Police consult on station closures
Residents are being consulted on plans to close police stations across the Gwent force area.In Caerphilly County Borough, stations in Caerphilly, Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Bedwas and Risca are set to close…
Llanbradach resident prosecuted for dog fouling offence
A Llanbradach woman has been ordered to pay £300 for letting her dog foul on the pavement.
Crumlin Pot Noodle workers scoop £100,000 on National Lottery
Four workmates who help produce millions of Pot Noodle snacks every year are celebrating a Lotto win of £101,269 after matching five numbers and the bonus ball in last Saturday’s Lotto draw….
Environment Agency warns of flood risk as unsettled weather continues
Environment Agency Wales is advising people to remain alert for possible localised flooding as more unsettled weather is forecast this week.A band of heavy rainfall is expected to affect the whole of…
Weekend Closure – A472 Ystrad Mynach
A section of the A472 in Ystrad Mynach will be closed to traffic this weekend for essential resurfacing works – subject to weather conditions.The original closure date (Sunday April 29) was postponed…