The manager of the Cancer Research Wales charity shop in Caerphilly town has accepted an national award on behalf of the charity.Cancer Research Wales topped the category of Most Profitable Shops (1-5…
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Police seek witnesses after stolen car hits lamppost in Bargoed
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses after a stolen car hit a lamppost in Bargoed.The accident happened at 12.30am on Thursday August 4.The car was a silver Ford Fiesta which collided with…
Four in court charged with sexual assault on man, 24, in Croespenmaen
An AWOL soldier has appeared in court charged with the sexual assault of a 24-year-old man.Thomas Mark Davies, 22, originally from Trinant, appeared before Caerphilly Magistrates on Wednesday to face a charge…
Winding House Museum appeals for help on Miners’ Strike project
The Winding House in New Tredegar is calling on local people with objects, photographs and memories of the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike to get in touch.The museum is currently developing a new learning…
Four men charged with sexually assaulting man, 24, in Croespenmaen
UPDATE: Four in court charged with sexual assault on man, 24, in CrospenmaenFour men have been charged with sexually assaulting a 24-year-old man.Two, aged 21 and 19, from Oakdale and a 21-year-old…
Ten arrested in connection with sex attack on man in Croespenmaen
UPDATE: Four men charged with sexually assaulting man, 24Ten people have been arrested in connection with an alleged sex attack on a 24-year-old man.Gwent Police said the man was found outside a…
Staff from Caerphilly company aim to raise £3,000 for children’s charity
Building services specialist SCS Group to race the sun to help sick childrenStaff from building services company SCS Group, based in Tredomen, are getting ready to raise money for children’s charity.On September…
Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly Council leader attacks Labour over Welsh Assembly funding
The Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has accused Labour of failing to stand up for Wales over its funding from the UK Government.Allan Pritchard said the Labour Party had…
The riots are a wake up call for politicians
Bewas, Trethomas and Machen councillor Ray Davies gives his thoughts on the recent rioting in English cities.
Caerphilly-born Daily Mail critic labels Welsh a “moribund monkey language”
A Caerphilly-born literary critic has sparked controversy by labelling the Welsh language as an “appalling and moribund monkey language”.The comments were made by Roger Lewis in his Daily Mail review of Bred…