Wales claimed their second victory of the Invesco Perpetual Series campaign with a convincing 33-16 victory over an outclassed Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.
The win was set up with a brace of tries by Shane Williams and a 17-point haul by fly half Stephen Jones which also included a… Continue Reading

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Campaigners are celebrating after a planned extension to a supermarket was thrown out by planning councillors.

Retail giant Tesco wanted to extend its Ystrad Mynach store with more shop floor space, a café, staff restaurant and a two-storey glass atrium linking the building with the car park.

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A Crumlin company which provides training to the utility and civil engineering sectors has scooped two top prizes at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.

Utility Training Services Ltd, which was founded just 18 months ago, picked up the Young Growth Business of the Year Award and the overall Premier… Continue Reading

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A Scottish teenager faces jail after trying to lure a 12-year-old Caerphilly girl into bed after meeting her on internet site Bebo.

Paul Davies, 19, tricked the girl’s parents into letting her travel to meet him in Scotland after calling them and posing as a pal’s dad.

Davies told the… Continue Reading

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Usually vandals tear signs down and the council puts them back up.

Not so in this instance.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been taking down road signs it feels are a distraction to motorists.

The authority is on a mission to rid the county borough of unnecessary signs.

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An indoor football tournament is to be held next month in memory of David Furness, a former member of staff at Caerphilly Leisure Centre.

The Dave Furness Memorial Cup has been organised by Sport Caerphilly CB in partnership with Gwent Police and Caerphilly and St Cenydd Leisure Centres.

The six-a-side tournament will run during the second and third weeks of December.

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Lindsay Whittle, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has called upon the Government for more policing funds.

Mr Whittle said that after meeting with Gwent Police Chief Constable Mike Giannasi the police authority had a £10 million shortfall.

Councillor Whittle said: “It’s clear that Gwent Police does not have enough funding and that is down to the Home Office.”

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Members of Islwyn Labour Party recently came together to recognise, Dr Dipak Ray for his dedication and commitment to the party over the years.

At a meeting in Pontllanfraith, Don Touhig MP, Irene James AM joined chair Councillor Tom Williams to present Dr Ray with a Labour Party merit award for his selfless contribution to the Labour Party.

Dr Ray has dedicated his life to promoting equal opportunities and campaigning for improvements in the NHS.

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