British Transport Police are advising Christmas revellers to “stay awake” while travelling home on the train.The advice comes as the force is preparing to increase patrols on trains across the Valleys and…
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Gwent Police facing Government funding cut of £5.6m next year
Gwent Police could be facing a cut of more than £5.6 million in its Government funding next year.The force next year is due to get £77.6 million in funding from the Home…
Crosskeys man jailed for causing death by dangerous driving
A Crosskeys man has been jailed for four years and eight months for causing death by dangerous driving.Cardiff Crown Court was told on Friday how Jamie Gray, 23, of Garden Suburbs, Pontywaun,…
Funeral of fallen soldier Richard Scanlon held in Rhymney
The funeral of Rhymney solider Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon, who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, was held on Saturday.The service at Penuel Baptist Church in Rhymney was led by…
Icy conditions cause of several accidents across Caerphilly County Borough
The A472 was closed due to an accident involving five vehicles – including a jackknifed lorry.The road had been blocked between the Brynmynach Avenue junction and the Heol Fawr junction – it…
Caerphilly Sunflower Ball raises thousands for Cancer Research Wales
A sell out black tie ball in Caerphilly has raised more than £3,800 for Cancer Research Wales.The Sunflower Charity Ball, organised by Caerphilly couple Dawn and Mike Evans, was held at the…
Children and families flock to lantern workshop for River of Light
People of all ages flocked to Caerphilly Leisure centre last weekend to make their own special lantern ready for this year’s River of Light Parade.The first set of free lantern-making workshops took…
Street Pastors to patrol Caerphilly town centre
A team of dedicated volunteers will be patrolling the streets of Caerphilly town centre for the first time this weekend as part of a Street Pastor scheme.Successfully introduced in Blackwood in 2009,…
Plaid AM Whittle wants ban on smoking in cars with children
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has said a law banning people from smoking in cars carrying children should be introduced.First Minister Carwyn Jones announced in July that Wales could be the first…
Five people caught with cannabis by British Transport Police
Five people were caught with cannabis during a recent operation by British Transport Police at Cardiff and Newport train stations.Officers were last week joined by a specialist dog handler and drugs dog…