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Young eco-warriors ready for challenge

HUNDREDS of children from Caerphilly county will learn environmental lessons at a special five day “Eco-Challenge” event being held next month. Read

Anti-social complaints show fall

REPORTED incidents of anti-social behaviour in Tredegar have fallen by 94 per cent following the introduction of a dispersal order. Read

Cuthbert happy to shadow the police

CAERPHILLY AM Jeff Cuthbert has received a certificate from Gwent Police for taking part in a scheme to increase politicians’ understanding of officers’ core responsibilities. Read

‘I don’t want to break my promise to my dying husband’ my dying husband’

‘I don’t want to break my promise to my dying husband’

WHEN GP Siaron West told her terminally-ill husband Pete he could die in his own home, she meant every word of it. Read

Actor’s visit ‘soon’

SIR Anthony Hopkins is keeping tight-lipped over the date for his visit to a South Wales town to unveil the statue of his comic hero. Read

Divorcé bit ex-wife’s hand after taxi journey

A COUPLE who divorced after 23 years of marriage have rekindled their friendship even though the ex-husband was brought to court after biting his ex-wife’s hand. Read

I’ve had a baby with my attacker

AFTER her boyfriend tried to strangle her, Leyla Jones told police she did not want to press charges because she wanted to start a family with him. Read

Council is cracking down on tenants

WORK is under way to improve the quality of life for tenants experiencing problems with anti-social behaviour. Read

Chance to join in biggest bird survey

BIRD lovers in Caerphilly County will get the chance to take part in the world’s biggest bird survey this month while exploring the attractions of a popular country park. Read

Arrest after snatches

A JUVENILE is due to appear before Cwmbran Youth Court later this month in connection with a spate of handbag snatches in Caerphilly town centre. Read

New face in charge of plant

ONE of Caerphilly county’s leading employers has a new site director. Roger Jones, right, takes over from Ben Davies as site director of Norgine at Hengoed after Mr Davies retired following 12 years’ service. Mr Davies said: “The Norgine Hengoed site is an extremely successful manufacturing one, exporting gastrointestinal medicines worldwide and I’m delighted to be joining the company.” Read

Stolen car appeal

POLICE are appealing for information about a stolen car which failed to stop after an accident. Read

Switch on to ‘Pengam lights’ story tales

THE public are being invited to have their say on a new piece of public art. Read

Send my client to jail please – for his own good

A SOLICITOR pleaded with magistrates to jail his client for four months for breaking a window. Read

New face in charge of Norgine plant site

ONE of Caerphilly county’s leading employers has a new site director. Read

Cameras up from handful to 129

THE number of CCTV cameras in one South Wales town centre has risen from 13 to 129 in a bid to fight crime. Read

16-month drive ban for teacher over limit

A RESPECTED teacher has been caught drink-driving. Read

Don’t bin batteries appeal to residents

PEOPLE are being urged to recycle batteries left over from the Christmas period. Read

Schools are asked to remember Holocaust

SCHOOLS throughout Caerphilly are being invited to take part in Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27. Read

Vigilance plea after derailment bid

A WEEK on from an attempt to derail a passenger train, community leaders for the area have underlined an appeal to the public to remain vigilant for any repeat behaviour. Read