Warren Gatland has announced the 35-man Wales squad, captained by Sam Warburton, which will travel to Gda?sk, Poland, next week for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations training camp.The Wales head coach has…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly Council housing transfer vote to begin Saturday
Council tenants are to begin voting on the transfer of their homes to a new housing association this weekend.The ballot to transfer Caerphilly County Borough Council’s housing stock will begin on Saturday…
Caerphilly Council gives final approval for new Welsh school at St Ilan
Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved plans to build a new Welsh medium school on the site of St Ilan Comprehensive in Caerphilly town.At a special meeting of full council on Tuesday…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s “concern” over Peacocks
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David and its AM Jeff Cuthbert have expressed “grave concern” that clothing chain Peacocks is threatened with administration.Mr David said the closure of the company’s Caerphilly town would…
Border collie shot in the head and left to die on Rhymney mountainside
The RSPCA has appealed for information after a border collie puppy was shot in the head and left to die on a Rhymney mountainside on Christmas Day.The charity has expressed its disgust…
Caerphilly Council’s school catering service reaches Welsh Government standard
Caerphilly County Borough Council has become one of the first authorities to meet the Welsh Government’s Appetite for Life Standards.All 79 primary schools in Caerphilly County Borough are now ‘Appetite for Life’…
Have your say on how shop fronts should look
Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking residents’ views on how shop fronts should look.The council was the first local authority in Wales to adopt its Local Development Plan (LDP) – a blueprint…
Thousands flock to new libraries in Bargoed and Risca
Residents have been flocking in their thousands to brand new libraries in Bargoed and Risca, according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.Bargoed Library, which is situated in the old Hanbury Chapel, has received…
Penyrheol man in bid to raise £2,000 for Velindre Hospital
A husband is aiming to raise £2,000 for Velindre Hospital as his wife battles cancer for the second time.Rowena Pike, 48, from Penyrheol, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. After successfully…
Peacocks and Past Times go into administration
Peacocks chief executive expected to lodge rescue offer for stricken fashion chain, while Past Times is closing 46 stores with the loss of 574 jobs