Gwent Police have stopped more than 5,000 motorists so far as part of a summer drink-drive blitz. During the campaign 33 drivers have either returned a positive breathalyser result or have refused…
Caerphilly AM backs mobile breast cancer screening
A new initiative from the Welsh Assembly Government has announced £1 million of funding for new state-of-the-art mobile breast screening units. Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert said: “I am very pleased with the…
Students to display work at Coleg Gwent
Photographers, fashionistas and film-makers will be among those flaunting their creative flair at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus’s annual Art and Design Show taking place tomorrow. Students from the School of Art will…
Islwyn MP welcomes selection of Labour’s Welsh Assembly candidate
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has welcomed the selection of Gwyn Price as the Labour Party candidate for Islwyn at the Welsh Assembly elections next year. Mr Price, who lives in Pontllanfraith and…
Free child car seat checks at Caerphilly town Asda
Parents and carers can get their child car seats safety tested for free on Wednesday. Experts from Caerphilly County Borough Council’s trading standards department will be on hand on Wednesday June 23…
More booze-free zones for Caerphilly County Borough
Eight new alcohol control zones are to be introduced across Caerphilly County Borough in a bid to stop street drinking and drunken antisocial behaviour. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet recently approved eight…
Council funding helps Crosskeys business off the ground
A new construction firm in the Caerphilly County Borough has received help from the Community Business Support Fund to get it off the ground. Crosskeys based Bulldog Construction has been set up…
Aberbargoed Primary School pupils put on a show for the community
A group of primary school children from Aberbargoed are hosting a show for their local community after help from local police officers and the Arts Council of Wales. Over the last few…
Blackwood woman fined almost £1,000 for selling tobacco to 15-year-old
A shopkeeper has been fined for selling cigarettes to a 15-year-old as part of a trading standards sting. Carol Edwards, who runs the Premier Stores at Blackwood Bus Station, was the subject…
“Tough times ahead” warns council leader Whittle
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council admitted there were tough times ahead at a meeting last night. Lindsay Whittle set out the council’s plans and priorities for the coming year at…