Five Cardiff City FC fans, all from Caerphilly, have been charged with violent disorder after a clash with rival Swindon Town FC fans.
Dominic Towell, 28 of Farm Road, Caerphilly, Jordan Gurner, 19 of Glyn Collen, Llanbradach, Lee Evans, 27 of King Street Abertridwr, Michael Grainger, 22, of Brynawel, Machen, and Steven Harding, 28 of Wedgewood Court, Caerphilly, will all appear before Swindon Magistrates’ Court in the New Year to answer the charges.
Two eye-catching five-metre high towers have been unveiled in Llanbradach.Artist Kay Aplin has created the spectacular towers called Llanbradach Follies and they have already become a landmark in the village since being…
Generous residents across Caerphilly County Borough have donated almost 2,000 gifts to this year’s Operation Santa appeal.More than 600 children in Caerphilly County Borough Council’s care, who are not supported by any…
An Oakdale policeman has been honoured for his achievements at a special reception at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister.
Chief Superintendent, Ian Johnston, who is also the president of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales, attended the reception recently with his wife Janet after being nominated to attend by Islwyn MP, Don Touhig.
Mr Johnston served for 33 years with Gwent Police and was the Basic Command Unit Commander serving the Local Authority areas of Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent immediately prior to taking up his appointment with the Association.
Police are appealing for information to try and catch the person who beat a dog so badly that it may have suffered brain damage.
The attack on the terrier cross-breed, named Holly by her carers, happened on November 30 at 3pm in Cefn Fforest.
A passer-by stepped in to help the dog and stopped the attack.
Holly, as she was later named, was taken to the Bridge Veterinary Surgery in Pontllanfraith, for treatment.
A motor trader has been prosecuted for the sale of unsafe vehicles from his garage in Pontllanfraith.Phillip Tyrone Taylor, 37, who until the end of November 2008 traded as both Blackwood Van…
Beauty queen Miss Caerphilly is hoping to win the Miss Wales crown before she is made blind by a rare eye disorderNicola Thomas, 23, has been diagnosed with Devic’s Disease, which will…
Final preparations are underway for tomorrow’s River of Light parade in Caerphilly town centre.More than 1,000 people have attended free workshops in the weeks leading up to the parade and have a…
Thousands of visitors descended on Caerphilly town centre on the weekend as Caerphilly County Borough Council and Cadw hosted their largest Medieval Christmas Fayre to date.The town centre was lined with stalls…
Gwent Police have warned people not to give out personal information after a spate of suspicious phone calls in the Blackwood area.
On Monday a resident in the Oakdale area reported that she received a call at 4am yesterday morning from someone purporting to be from Welsh Water.
The caller said that the water supply at the address would be turned off between 6am and 1pm that day and asked if she would be at home during this time. When the resident said she would be, the caller apologised and hung up.