Archive for 2012
Two escape by jumping from burning building in Rhymney
Update: Police investigate second arson attack in Rhymney |
A New Year’s resolution that is easy to keep: make a will
Christmas is the time of year when families come together. It is a time to relax and enjoy being with those who matter to you. |
Good to be back with Wales – Bennett
Wales hooker Huw Bennett is relishing life back with his international teammates, even though it means putting himself through the pain barrier at their gruelling pre-2012 RBS Six Nations training camp in Gdansk Poland. |
£1,000 for missing dog thought to have been shot at
 | A £1,000 reward is being offered for information to find a missing husky dog which may have been shot at. |
Exhibition to mark 100 years since Pontllanfraith man’s Titanic distress call
 | The sinking of the Titanic was a disaster that made headlines around the world, but not many people know one of the first people to receive the ship’s SOS call was in Pontllanfraith. |
Drug advice service for youngsters looking for new name
An advice service which helps youngsters having problems with drink and drugs is looking for a new name. |
Blackwood Library Bookworms sing latest book review in bizarre YouTube video
 | Libraries are usually the place to be quiet, but for one reading group it was the perfect setting for a singsong book review. |
Number of police officers in Gwent falls by 31
The number of police officers in Gwent has fallen by 31 in one year, new figures reveal. Gwent Police, as of September 2011, has 1,477 officers, compared to 1,508 in September 2010. |
Breastfeeding support group awarded grant from Caerphilly Town Council
 | Caerphilly’s new breastfeeding support group ‘Full Circle’ has received a grant of £150 from Caerphilly Town Council. Jessica Starr, one of the mothers who set up the group said: “We are so pleased that the town council have awarded us this funding. |
Safer Caerphilly kicks off its Six Nations safety campaign
Police, trading standards and community safety wardens have begun a campaign to reduce alcohol related crime and disorder in town centres during the Six Nations. |
Bargoed cinema plans set to get go-ahead
Councillors are set to agree plans to fund a £5million cinema and retail development in Bargoed town centre. |
RBS risks row over ‘unacceptable’ Stephen Hester £1m bonus
Bank heads for political storm with award of 3.6m shares to chief executive despite widespread opposition |
