Tributes have been paid to a 28-year-old Nelson man who was killed in a road accident on Sunday.The crash happened on Sunday May 27 at 4.25pm on the A468, Lower Machen and…
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Rogue trader jailed after conning blind Nelson pensioner
A rogue trader who drove a blind pensioner to a bank to pay for work that didn’t need doing has been jailed for 14 months.Cornelius Jones, of Pontypool based C. Jones and…
April’s blood donation dates for Penyrheol, Rhymney and Nelson
The Welsh Blood Service is coming soon to a venue near you.Please see listed below details of forthcoming blood donation sessions in your area.To view a comprehensive list of all our blood…
Blackwood man prosecuted for selling fruit and veg
A Blackwood man has been prosecuted for selling fruit, veg and flowers without the correct council licence.Michael Kakia, of Gordon Close, Blackwood, was taken to court by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading…
Nelson Wern Woodland Park awarded £35,000 grant
Nelson Wern Woodland Park has received nearly £35,000 in funding from a community scheme run by waste firm Biffa.The grant has been used to provide a 10m boardwalk through an area of…
Half-term fun at Llancaiach Fawr
Seventeenth Century court cases will be re-enacted this half-term at Llancaiach Fawr in Nelson next week.Families can spend the half-term at the Manor House where the court cases will be presided over…
Ystrad Mynach PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Ystrad Mynach area have been announced.
Nelson charity worker completes skydive for Diabetes UK Cymru
A 23-year-old charity worker from Nelson, has completed a 14,000ft sky dive to raise money for Diabetes UK Cymru.Danielle Angell, who works for the charity as a volunteering development support officer in…
Nelson charity worker scales Sydney Harbour Bridge
A 23-year-old charity worker from Nelson, has scaled the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia to raise funds for Diabetes UK Cymru.Danielle Angell, who works for the charity as a volunteering development…
Gelligaer compost plan rejected by council
A waste firm has said it has an “uncertain” future after its plans for a new composting facility were rejected by councillors.Bryn Compost had applied for planning permission to build an indoor…