British Transport Police (BTP) detectives are appealing for information following an attempted sexual assault on a woman at Ystrad Mynach railway station in the early hours of Tuesday January 4.Officers have also…
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Rural areas of Caerphilly County Borough get £3.3m funding boost
Rural areas of Caerphilly County Borough are to receive a £3.3m funding boost through the Welsh Assembly and European Union.Caerphilly schemes that will benefit from the cash include a project to improve…
Yes campaign for more Welsh Assembly powers launched
The campaign for a Yes vote in March’s referendum on further powers for the Welsh Assembly has been launched.The cross-party “Yes for Wales” campaign was launched yesterday at the University of Glamorgan…
Coleg Gwent student wins £300 award from lecturer’s trust fund
A former A-Level student has been rewarded for his achievements with a £300 prize from trust dedicated to a late lecturer.When Coleg Gwent lecturer and manager Peter Kay died suddenly on holiday…
Caerphilly Council admits to dumping residents’ recycling in landfill
Caerphilly County Borough Council has admitted it sent some recyclable material and food waste to landfill as it battled against the snow.Many rubbish and recycling collections could not be made by the…
Families encouraged to eat healthier with NHS course
Children in Caerphilly County Borough who struggle with weight problems can learn how to live a healthier lifestyle on the F3 (Fun, Food and Fitness) 10-week course.The free NHS course, funded by…
Caerphilly Council outlines £43m spending plan for next three years
Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled plans to spend £43m over the next three years on a variety of building programmes.Among the projects are the refurbishment of school kitchens costing £600,000 and…
Youngsters from New Tredegar win film-making competition
Three Caerphilly County Borough youth groups, who turned their frustration with life in the classroom and on the streets into eye-catching short videos, have been recognised with top awards in an all-Wales…
Caerphilly Royal Navy search and rescue paramedic ready to help on New Year’s Eve
A Royal Navy aircrewman and paramedic from Caerphilly will be spending his New Year’s Eve at the UK’s busiest helicopter search and rescue unit.Former St Cenydd School pupil Petty Officer Taff Ashman,…
Bargoed ex-soldier honoured with MBE in New Year’s list
An ex-soldier from Bargoed has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s honours for services to wheelchair rugby.Phil Davies, 50, started playing rugby at Bargoed RFC as a junior and joined…