A woman had her gold necklace stolen in a bizarre distraction theft in Caerphilly town yesterday (June 18).At 11.35am a dark-coloured car stopped alongside a woman on Pontygwindy Road. The two occupants…
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Markham Primary School Achieve Prestigious Award
Markham Primary School has become the first school in Caerphilly to achieve the Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Scheme National Quality Award.It is one of only 18 schools throughout Wales to achieve…
Company prosecuted by Health and Safety Executive after Caerphilly worker loses tip of finger
A Cardiff manufacturing company has been fined £15,000 after a worker lost the tip of a finger while using an unguarded drill. Vaughan Thomas, 21, from Caerphilly, was working at MIB Manufacturing…
Penpedairheol teen makes top flight rugby league début
An up-and-coming rugby league player from Penpedairheol has made his Super League début with Wigan Warriors.Rhodri Lloyd, 18, came off the bench and played for 40 minutes during a recent match against…
Coleg Gwent student’s designs help Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations
A Coleg Gwent art student has used her creative skills to help produce resources for play and youth providers across Caerphilly.Crosskeys Campus fine art student, Kim Thomas, 19 from Newport, was invited…
Explore Sirhowy Valley Cycle Route for National Bike Week
Transport charity Sustrans is urging cyclists to try out the improved Sirhowy Valley Cycle Route during this week’s National Bike Week.The Sirhowy Valley Cycle Route which is part of route 47 of…
Politicians call to save The Queen’s Dragoon Guards
South Wales politicians have called on the Government to save The Queen’s Dragoon Guards.The battalion is thought to be under threat of being merged or axed following Government cuts to the defence…
Actor and singer Brian Hibbard dies
The well-known actor and singer Brian Hibbard has died at the age of 65 from prostate cancer, his agent has confirmed.Ebbw Vale-born Hibbard became famous as the lead singer of the Flying…
Hundreds turn out to mark Armed Forces Day 2012
Despite the rain, hundreds of people showed their support at a special flag raising ceremony on Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day.The event took place at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters Penallta…
Voters have their say on Parliamentary boundary changes
Voters have voiced their opinion to planned changes to the electoral map of Wales.The Boundary Commission for Wales has published responses to its consultation to cut the number of Welsh MPs from…