People in Bargoed are being invited to dress themselves – and their properties – in military fashion for the third annual freedom parade by the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh on Saturday, September…
Support on offer for Caerphilly businesses
Existing and new business owners in Caerphilly County Borough’s town centres are being offered advice and support to help them flourish.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Town Centre Management and Business Enterprise Support teams…
Jobs fair to be held at Caerphilly Leisure Centre
Over the next few weeks, people in Caerphilly can take advantage of eight Jobcentre Plus employment events taking place across South Wales, with more than 2,500 job vacancies up for grabs.Each event…
Three charged after Caerphilly town gun alert
Three men have charged with possession of an imitation firearm after an incident in Caerphilly town centre on Thursday. At around 2.45pm on August 29, Gwent Police received reports from members of…
Free business training from Chwarae Teg available for women
A team leader at Nantgarw-based GE Aviation Wales is urging other local women to take advantage of free business training.Natalie Moore, 26, is one of over 30 women at GE Aviation Wales…
Police appeal after rail staff abused
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information after verbally abusing and pushing a rail worker.The incident happened at around 7.50am on Thursday July 18 at Cardiff Queen Street train station.Officers have…
Three arrested in Caerphilly town after gun alert
Three people have been arrested in Caerphilly town after reports of a group of men were driving around in possession of a gun.A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: “We received a report at…
Megaday 2013 a huge success and on course to hit £250,000 charity target
Organisers of this year’s Megaday have said they are on track to hit the £17,000 fundraising mark for Velindre Hospital – meaning £250,000 would have been raised over the last 19 years.A…
Rhymney man jailed for attempted robbery
A Rhymney man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after attempting to rob a Post Office armed with a hammer.Rory Thomas, 20, of Heol Aneurin Bevan, Rhymney, walked into Phillipstown Post Office,…
Rudry man in 250-mile charity cycle
A Welsh Assembly worker from Rudry has completed a 250-mile cycle ride for charity.John Chick, the Assembly’s Head of Members’ Business Support, rode with ten other colleagues on the 250-mile charity bike…