Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 01/01/2009
“I’m 76 and this store has been part and parcel of Bargoed for years.“It’s going to be missed. When something has been established in your town for all these years, you will miss it.”Ernie Chipperfield,aged 76, Bargoed.
icWales (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
NEWBRIDGE handed Bargoed their first home defeat of the season and top Division One East after a 21-6 victory.
icWales (Free subscription) | 30/12/2008
NEWBRIDGE thrashed Penallta 54-0 at the Welfare Ground and their main threat to the Division One East title is likely to come from Blackwood, who gained a splendid win at Bargoed on Boxing Day.
Neath Guardian (icWales) (Free subscription) | 31/12/2008
Bridgend Ath v Swansea, Caerphilly v Penallta / Llangennech, Corus v Aberavon, Cross Keys v Builth Wells, Ebbw Vale v Ynysybw, Garndiffaith v Llanelli, Gilfach Goch v Neath, Glamorgan Wdrs v Newbridge, Llandovery v Bargoed, Llanharan v Tonmawr, Llantwit Fardre v Whitland, Narberth v Cardiff, Newport v Bridgend, Pontypridd v Pontypool, Rumney v Tredegar, Tondu v Carmarthen Quins
icWales (Free subscription) | 23/12/2008
BARGOED mounted a magnificent second-half comeback to score 15 unanswered points and knock out fellow Division One East side Uwic to progress to the fifth round of the Swalec Cup.
icWales (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
In the all division-one encounter at Bargoed the hosts edged out UWIC 28-21 in a thriller. The home side were 21-13 adrift at on stage, but fought back after being reduced to 14 men, prop Jason Credward having an early bath following a reckless boot offence.
icWales (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
NEWBRIDGE took a decisive step towards the Division One (East) championship by winning their top-of-the-table clash at Bargoed 21-6.
icWales (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
NEWBRIDGE manager Chris Jones wants his side to maintain their focus as a win over second-placed Bargoed strengthened their grip at the top of the Division One East table.
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... the title at the finals held at The Point, Cardiff, on December 3.Lead singer Jarhyd Rees, of Bargoed, said the results were a complete shock to the band, and as soon as the announcer said second place winners received 2,800 votes he believed it was all over.“The drummer Anna and I were standing with our fingers crossed waiting for the results, and as soon as they said more than 2,000 people...
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
Santa’s late delivery was the perfect gift for David – wife Margaret by Samantha Mendez, THERE are not many occasions you could blame Santa Claus for your lateness, but fifty years ago that’s exactly what one bride did when she was late for her wedding.And this Saturday, David Tudor and Margaret Davies, of East view, Bargoed, are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.The couple first...
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
Transformation for former school site by Samantha Mendez, THE site of the former Ysgol Cwm Rhymni School is being transformed as part of a £3m housing project in the Caerphilly County Borough.The United Welsh Housing Association’s (UWHA) development at Park Crescent, Bargoed, is part of a plan to provide 6,500 new-build affordable homes over the next four years.The ‘Select A Home’ estate will...
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
... change in criteria goes ahead, another supermarket would be hesitant to go to the development in Bargoed.“We had AMs and MPs on board for changing the criteria and 90% of residents contacted were up for the change.“I’m gutted it was turned down. We had a chance to create 150 needed jobs and it would have been a rival to Asda in Blackwood. It was a Rhymney Valley stitch-up in my opinion.”The...
Rhymney Valley Express (icWales) (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
... their latest event for charity – where £8,200 was handed over in a presentation evening – the two Bargoed branches helped host a tour round the Masonic Hall.Wayne Cowley, a Freemason who attended the evening, said the event was a vital part of the Freemasonry in the Community programme.He said: “In the past freemasonry wasn’t very open, and in parts of the world it still isn’t.“A lot of...
