Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has been granted the Labour Party nomination as its Gwent candidate for May’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election.
Gymnastics: Cheerleading team scoop up awards on debut competiton
The newly-formed Valleys Gymnastics Academy cheerleading team entered their first regional competition and returned home with three trophies.
Rugby League: Mixed results for South Wales Scorpions in double-header friendlies
South Wales Scorpions gave a good account of themselves in a pre-season friendly loss to Hemel Stags on Saturday February 13, while their under-20s beat an East of England side emphatically.
Rugby: Cross Keys edge past Swalec Cup holders Bridgend in close affair
Cross Keys loosened Bridgend Ravens’ grip on the SSE Swalec Cup with a 20-13 victory at the Bridgend Ford Brewery Field that earned them a home quarter-final place.
Jonathan braced for 2016 rally season-opener
Jonathan Brace will be aiming to kick-start his 2016 campaign with a strong class result at the Red Kite Stages on Sunday, February 21 at the season-opening round of the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship.
House fire extinguished in New Tredegar
Emergency services were called to reports of a house fire in New Tredegar at 10.48pm last night.
Llanbradach man recalled to prison for licence breach
Gwent Police are appealing for information to locate 44 year old Alex Livingstone from Llanbradach, who has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on Monday February 15.
Army head: “Culture has changed”
The head of the British Army has told the BBC it had undergone a culture change following a number of deaths of soldiers while they were on duty.General Sir Nicholas Carter’s comments…
Oakdale hotel development approved
A derelict hotel in Oakdale is set to become a flat complex after Caerphilly County Borough Council approved plans.The planning committee passed the application of Mr S Poynter, of Hamilton Street, Cardiff…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 18, 2016
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.