A couple who have dedicated the last 30 years to fostering have been awarded MBEs in the New Year Honours.Patricia Bonthron and John Bonthron, from Ynysddu, were honoured for their services to…
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Appeal for information over mountain bike theft in Castle Court, Caerphilly
Gwent Police is appealing for information to trace the person pictured in this CCTV still.
More people turn to Debt Relief Orders to relieve financial strain
More people aged between 25 and 34 are turning to Debt Relief Orders (DROs) to deal with their debt problems than any other age group within the population, Insolvency Service figures show.The…
Caerphilly shops told to beware of PayPoint rent scam
Shops in Caerphilly County Borough are being warned against a Pay Point scam which has netted criminals £2,200 in just five days.
Number of serious work injuries in Caerphilly revealed by Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive has revealed that 63 major injuries were recorded in workplaces across Caerphilly County Borough in 2010/11.In total, 304 people suffered a major injury while at work in…
Appeal over Christmas Eve Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith break-in
Gwent Police and South Wales Police are appealing for information about two supermarket burglaries that occurred on Christmas Eve and are believed to be linked.
Environment Agency warns of possible flooding as unsettled weather is forecast
Environment Agency Wales is monitoring river levels closely over the next few days and into the Bank Holiday as unsettled weather has been forecast by the Met Office.The unsettled weather will bring…
New petrol station planned for Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith
Sainsbury’s in Pontllanfraith is to get a new petrol station – the supermarket chain has announced.
Fresh doubt over planned Llanbradach medical centre
The Church in Wales has said talks are still ongoing to build a new health centre on the site of a former church in Llanbradach – despite submitting a planning application for…
Plaid Cymru pledge to freeze Caerphilly Council Tax for second year
Leading Plaid Cymru councillors have said they will keep their pledge to freeze council tax for the second year running.Caerphilly County Borough Council was the only Welsh authority to peg council tax…