More than 20,000 people attended the fireworks display at Caerphilly Castle on Saturday.Set against the back drop of Caerphilly Castle the free event raised thousands of pounds for local charity.This year the…
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18-year-old killed in Risca car crash – 17-year-old driver arrested
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the car they were driving flipped and killed a passenger.
Gwent Police was called to the crash on Commercial Street in Risca 1.37am on Sunday morning. A Suzuki car carrying six men hit a parked vehicle.
Firework displays across Caerphilly County Borough
There are plenty of places to enjoy a fireworks display tonight if you can’t make it to the Caerphilly Castle fireworks.The ‘Fly pub in Bedwas is holding a free display from 6.30pm…
Caerphilly County Borough Mayor jumps over cliff for charity Llamau
Councillor Vera Jenkins, the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough, has completed an abseil in aid of her chosen charity Llamau.The Mayor took the 100ft the plunge to raise money for the South…
Welsh Government postpones new tuition fee system for part-time students
Welsh Government plans to charge part-time students living and studying in Wales £7,000 pro rata in university tuition fees have been delayed until the start of the 2013 academic year.Under the plans,…
Lottery funding considered for Llancaiach Fawr £900,000 revamp
The historic Llancaiach Fawr Manor House could be in line for a revamp worth almost £900,000 if a bid to the Lottery Heritage Fund is successful.Caerphilly County Borough Council wants to spend…
Ystrad Mynach firm prosecuted for environmental offences
A recycling and waste firm based in Ystrad Mynach has been fined after Caerphilly County Borough Council prosecuted it for two offences under the Environmental Protection Act.Amber Engineering Limited, which trades as…
Appeal to locate owner of medals recovered in Gelligaer
Gwent Police is appealing for information to find the owner of a collection of medals recovered from a property in Gelligaer following a search warrant. The search on the property was carried…
Wales and West Utilities report to council over Caerphilly town gas works
After being grilled by angry residents and traders at a public meeting last week, representatives from Wales and West Utilities were this week quizzed by councillors about the disruption caused in Caerphilly…
Three secondary schools in Caerphilly County Borough could close in education shake-up
Three secondary schools in Caerphilly County Borough could close because of the number of spare places.The council has said there are currently 2,000 unfilled places in English medium language schools and wants…