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Manic Street Preachers' Richey Edwards presumed dead

FOR the past 13 years friends, family and fans have clung to the faint hope that Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards is alive. But earlier this week that hope was extinguished when the talented songwriter, who was a pivotal piece of the band’s success, was declared as presumed dead. Read

A mother’s courage and a child’s love

WITH love comes hope. Read

Christmas light switch on

ALL that glitters may not be gold, but when Paralympian gold medal winner switches on the Christmas lights at Ystrad Mynach it will certainly be bright! Read

‘We are thinking about children less fortunate’

CHRISTMAS is about the joy of giving and receiving. Read

Dave’s a Jackpot winner

CREDIT crunch? What credit crunch? Read

Transformation for former school site

THE site of the former Ysgol Cwm Rhymni School is being transformed as part of a £3m housing project in the Caerphilly County Borough. Read

Freemasons are keen to dispel myths

AN ORGANISATION usually associated with secrecy used their latest charity drive to pull back the curtain. Read

Brickie Nathan among the best

BRICKLAYING student Nathan Evans isn’t downing his tools after upping his game to become one of Britain’s best. Read

Welsh Blood Service seeks Christmas donors

HORIZONTAL heroes are being called upon this Christmas to save those who may not see the New Year otherwise. Read

Pengam pupils excel in music competition

YOUNG musicians from across Caerphilly County Borough battled it out for the title of Schools’ Young Contemporary Musician of the Year 2008. Read

Primary school business gurus target Christmas market

AS ANALYSTS predict recessions and businesses face a tough time, one primary school could be bucking the trend this Christmas. Read

If you can afford to spend, do it locally

IN this deep economic downturn, our reliance on the forecast could come back to haunt us. Read

Pick Up or Pay Up campaign

SOMETHING smells in Caerphilly County Borough, and canine keepers are about to feel the pinch. Read

Anger over Blackwood park unit decision

A MULTI-MILLION-POUND unit in Blackwood could stand empty for even longer after plans to change the building’s criteria were thrown out by councillors. Read

Ideas for Miners Hospital flood in

IDEAS for uses for the old Caerphilly Miners Hospital building have been flowing. Read

Sensitive approach was key to success

DEALING with the most sensitive of cases alone can be a daunting task, but with the support of his team an officer secured one child’s safety. Read

‘Marvellous’ group saved suicidal man

SEVEN officers may sound like a lot to commend for one incident, but when that involves the search for a suicidal man, the operation needs as many officers as possible. Read

Beetle-mania at wedding with a difference

A WHOLE host of Hollywood characters gathered together for a most unlikely wedding party earlier this month. Read

Dave’s support is first class

DAVE Parfitt has served the Gelligaer Commons for the past three years, dealing with difficulties caused by everything from fast drivers and busy roads to dumping problems. Read

Their speed of thought helped keep victim alive

FLEEING the scene of an accident is never a wise move – but with a seriously injured passenger in tow, the police had to move fast. Read