Islwyn MP Chris Evans has backed a summer campaign by the Office of Fair Trading to warn people of rogue traders going door-to-door.Last year more than 500 people in Wales complained about…
Author: Richard Gurner
Street Pastors in Caerphilly County Borough help up to 100 people while on patrol
A scheme to help drunk revellers be safe on the streets of Caerphilly County Borough speak to an average of 50 people per patrol – rising to 100 on busy nights.Street Pastors…
St Cenydd School pupils get musical
Pupils from Years 7 and 8 have been getting into the groove at St Cenydd School near Trecenydd.The school organised the afternoon of musical taster sessions which saw them take part in…
Pengam Railway station car park to close temporarily
Pengam Railway station car park is to close temporarily for 30 weeks while redevelopment work is carried out.The car park will close on August 13, 2012, while work to expand park and…
Veolia allowed to bid for waste contract after Caerphilly Council ban lifted
A ban preventing Caerphilly County Borough Council from dealing with company Veolia Environmental Services has been lifted.In November 2010, the council adopted a motion by Labour councillor Ray Davies ordering the then…
Police warning in Blackwood after girls, aged 9, approached by strangers
Police have issued a warning to people in Blackwood to be on their guard after reports of strangers approaching young girls.Three nine-year-olds were approached by three men as they walked through the…
Caerphilly millionaire invests £1.5m in online business networking company
A millionaire entrepreneur from Caerphilly has been appointed the chairman of an online business networking company following a £1.5million investment.Lyndon Wood, the man behind insurance brokers Moorhouse Group, has ploughed the money…
Rugby League: Kevin James looking forward to his first WRL derby
Kevin James is looking forward to his first Welsh Rugby League derby when South Wales Scorpions take on North Wales Crusaders at The Gnoll in Neath this Sunday (kick-off 3pm).The 31-year old…
Councillor ward surgeries for Morgan Jones Park
Labour councillor James Pritchard will be holding a residents’ surgery for his Morgan Jones Park ward on Thursday August 2 and Thursday August 9.Both surgeries will be held at Caerphilly Library between…
New Tredegar’s Winding House Museum scoops award
The Winding House Museum in New Tredegar has won an award for heritage education.The Sandford Award is an independently judged assessment of heritage education and is granted in recognition of excellence.One of…