Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards will be hosting the ‘Garden Safe’ event at Gilfach Bargoed Community Centre on Wednesday March 31. The event will run from 9.30am until 4.30pm, and aims…
Digital TV switchover happening Wednesday
Wednesday will see the analogue TV signal from the Wenvoe transmitter switched off completely and replaced with a digital one. The historic event means viewers across Caerphilly County Borough will be able…
Clocks go forward by an hour on Sunday
It’s that time of year again when we all completely forget about the clocks going forward and end up being late by an hour if we’re working in Sunday. British Summer Time…
Caerphilly AM to “Walk for Life”
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert will take part in this Sunday’s ‘Walk for Life’ event to raise cash for the Kidney Foundation Wales. The walk will begin at 11am at Ystrad Mynach…
Caerphilly Council to switch off lights for Earth Hour
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to switch off its lights tomorrow in support of Earth Hour. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund, its aim is to encourage local government, business, people and…
Motorists in Bargoed warned of thefts
Motorists in St Cattwg, Bargoed, should be extra vigilant after a spate of thefts from cars. Gwent Police has said that vehicles with items left on display have been targeted – in…
Caerphilly shooting pair on target in Delhi
Two Caerphilly shooting stars are aiming high in this year’s Commonwealth Games – with their latest tournament in Delhi keeping them bang on target. Mal Allen and Elena Allen, from Abercarn, recently…
Coleg Gwent student’s trampolining success
A Coleg Gwent student who beat competitors from all over Wales to win the Under 19 Trampolining Championships is hoping to repeat his success at the British Colleges Sport (BCS) National Championships….
Cwmcarn newborn baby death: Police make new appeal
Police are to return to the Spar shop where a newborn baby boy was found dead. One week since the discovery of the baby at the rear of the shop in Newport…
Blackwood football kit donation by Swalec
A Blackwood football club is stepping out into the pitch with confidence after a £500 kit donation from electricity firm Swalec. The company’s contribution was prompted by employee Alan Lucas, who coaches…