A 24-year-old Caerphilly teacher working in Abu Dhabi died after mistakenly drinking cleaning fluid.The Cardiff inquest into the death of Emma Jones was told the teacher had her clothes and passport ready…
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Blackwood man jailed three years for bomb making
A Blackwood man has been jailed for three years for making explosive devices at his home.Darren Tinklin, 24, of Waunllwyn Crescent, previously admitted two charges of making explosives, including black powder and…
Morrisons supermarket planned for Bargoed
Supermarket giant Morrisons could be opening in Bargoed as part of the town’s major redevelopment.The joint announcement by Caerphilly County Borough Council, Morrisons and developer Simons is a huge boost to the…
Caerphilly youngsters coached by Cardiff City FC
Youngsters from Caerphilly County Borough brushed up on their football skills last week, thanks to a series of football workshop sessions from coaches at Cardiff City FC.The young people aged between seven…
Cefn Fforest garage boss guilty of Health and Safety breaches
A garage owner been ordered to pay prosecution costs of £14,000 after being convicted of a string of health and safety offences.Gerwyn Brian Charles Evans, who owns Park Service Station, in Bedwellty…
Fairtrade Fortnight in Caerphilly County Borough
Fairtrade Fortnight has begun and a host of events are being held across Caerphilly County Borough to promote the ethical initiative.A special Fairtrade Coffee Break will take place at Penallta House council…
Boy, 15, arrested after Newbridge Londis attack
A 15 year-old Newbridge boy has been arrested in connection with an attack on a 56-year-old man outside a Londis shop.The boy was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm…
Delays to Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital project
Last month’s snow and ice has caused delays to the building of the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital near Ystrad Mynach.The £172million project is about ten days behind schedule.The cold weather and…
Caerphilly volunteer crime fighters to meet with police
A group of specially-trained volunteer community crime fighters will meet with council and police officials this week to discuss ways of making Caerphilly County Borough safer.The Community Crime Fighters network includes Neighbourhood…
Coleg Gwent and Ystrad Mynach College could merge
Coleg Gwent, which has a campus at Crosskeys, and Ystrad Mynach College could merge as part of a shake-up of post 16 education.
The governors of the two colleges have entered into talks about a possible merger as part of a wider alliance with the University of Wales, Newport.
The three organisations have said it could lead to a merger of all three in the longer term.