UPDATE: Family tribute to man found dead in road near BlackwoodGwent Police is re-appealing for information after a 27-year-old man was found dead at the side of Penmaen Road, between Oakdale and…
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From Hengoed to New York – Former Ystrad Mynach student joins US Navy
A former student from Ystrad Mynach College has joined the US Navy making sure its nuclear ships and submarines are kept going.Stephanie Greig, from Hengoed, has been accepted into the Nuclear Power…
Review of Welsh medium education plans in Caerphilly County Borough after Welsh Government cuts spending
Ambitious plans to overhaul Welsh medium education in Caerphilly County Borough are in doubt after the Welsh Government slashed funding.Leading members of Caerphilly County Borough Council have said the plans will be…
Man, 27, found dead on roadside near Blackwood
UPDATE: Police re-appeal over mystery of man, 27, found dead in road near Blackwood A 27-year-old man was found dead on the roadside during the early hours of Sunday morning.Gwent Police is investigating…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: July 18
One of my hardworking assistants asked me the other day what I was going to write about in my next Blog. I said that given the events of the last two weeks,…
Boredom to blame for forest and grass fires
A report into why people start forest and grass fires has found that boredom is one of the main reasons.The investigation, by Forestry Commission Wales, also found that socio-economic factor were also…
Caerphilly Trading Standards warn of telephone scams
Residents are being told to be on their guard after a recent increase in telephone scams.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards has said reports of telephone scams have increased in the last…
Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent social services merger welcomed by Welsh Government
The merger between Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent’s social services has been welcomed by the Welsh Government.Deputy Minister for health and social services Gwenda Thomas praised the planned merger after the issue was…
Gwent Police appoints new Assistant Chief Constable
Gwent Police Authority has appointed Simon Prince as Assistant Chief Constable for Gwent Police.Mr Prince, who had been acting as temporary Assistant Chief Constable, joined the police as a probationer constable in…
Bedwas firm raises £5,000 for Ty Hafan with three peaks challenge
Employees from a manufacturing firm in Bedwas have raised £5,000 for children’s hospice Ty Hafan.The workers, from Eriez Magnetics Europe, based on Bedwas House Industrial Estate, scaled the peaks of Snowdon, Cadair…