The overall pass rate for A-level students in Caerphilly County Borough has gone up.The pass rate of students getting grades A* to E for 2011 was 98.0% across all examination boards –…
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20-year-old Markham woman given ASBO
A 20-year-old woman from Markham has been given an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) by magistrates.Penny Harris, who currently lives at Pen Y Wer Lod, Markham, but previously lived in Phillipstown, was given…
New insolvency manager for McAlister & Co’s Ystrad Mynach office
Insolvency practitioners McAlister & Co has appointed a key manager to work out of its Ystrad Mynach office.Simon Barriball has joined the growing firm as an insolvency manager. His specialisms include helping…
Cancer Research Wales tops charity shop awards
The manager of the Cancer Research Wales charity shop in Caerphilly town has accepted an national award on behalf of the charity.Cancer Research Wales topped the category of Most Profitable Shops (1-5…
Police seek witnesses after stolen car hits lamppost in Bargoed
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses after a stolen car hit a lamppost in Bargoed.The accident happened at 12.30am on Thursday August 4.The car was a silver Ford Fiesta which collided with…
Four in court charged with sexual assault on man, 24, in Croespenmaen
An AWOL soldier has appeared in court charged with the sexual assault of a 24-year-old man.Thomas Mark Davies, 22, originally from Trinant, appeared before Caerphilly Magistrates on Wednesday to face a charge…
Winding House Museum appeals for help on Miners’ Strike project
The Winding House in New Tredegar is calling on local people with objects, photographs and memories of the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike to get in touch.The museum is currently developing a new learning…
Four men charged with sexually assaulting man, 24, in Croespenmaen
UPDATE: Four in court charged with sexual assault on man, 24, in CrospenmaenFour men have been charged with sexually assaulting a 24-year-old man.Two, aged 21 and 19, from Oakdale and a 21-year-old…
Ten arrested in connection with sex attack on man in Croespenmaen
UPDATE: Four men charged with sexually assaulting man, 24Ten people have been arrested in connection with an alleged sex attack on a 24-year-old man.Gwent Police said the man was found outside a…
Staff from Caerphilly company aim to raise £3,000 for children’s charity
Building services specialist SCS Group to race the sun to help sick childrenStaff from building services company SCS Group, based in Tredomen, are getting ready to raise money for children’s charity.On September…