A 41-year-old man is in hospital after being stabbed during a row on Saturday morning on the Garth Estate, in Abertridwr.A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, which took…
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Caerphilly’s Medieval Christmas a hit with traders and public
Traders in Caerphilly have given a thumbs up to the popular Medieval Christmas Fayre and Market staged in the town, Plaid Cymru council leader Lindsay Whittle has revealed.Businesses surveyed said the two…
Bedwas teenager offered law job on work experience
For most people work experience involves lots of photocopying and making endless cups of tea.One Caerphilly teenager though impressed company bosses so much they offered him a job.Former plumber and tiler Gavin…
25 arrested in Caerphilly County Borough crime crackdown
Gwent Police arrested 25 people in Caerphilly County Borough in a two-day operation this week as part of a wider crackdown on crime.The breakdown is as follows: Suspicion of Burglary – 1…
Safety partnership warns of drink-fuelled domestic abuse
The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership is encouraging victims of domestic abuse to seek help.The partnership has warned that the start of the Six Nations rugby championship, coupled with heavy drinking, could…
Have these Caerphilly builders got a Lotto luck?
A group of five Caerphilly builders are trying their luck on the EuroMillions lottery tonight after it was revealed their profession was the luckiest when it comes to playing.Builders are apparently the…
Caerphilly fishing scheme reels in antisocial behaviour
Some would say they’ve been let off the hook but youngsters have been learning to fish as part of a scheme to keep them out of trouble.Eight youngsters from Caerphilly County Borough…
Caerphilly MP ordered to pay back almost £13,000
Caerphilly Member of Parliament Wayne David has had to pay back almost £13,000 in expenses after a review of MPs’ expenses.Sir Thomas Legg conducted the review into expenses paid out over the…
Criminals’ cash used to fund Trecenydd youth football
A football tournament for youngsters being held this weekend is taking place thanks to money seized from crooks.Trecenydd Communities First, together with a number of other agencies, have organised the Football Festival…
Caerphilly AM urges schools join breakfast scheme
Caerphilly’s Labour Assembly Member Jeff Cuthbert has said he would like to see more schools in the constituency offer children free breakfasts.Mr Cuthbert made his comments as it was announced 1,000 schools…