UPDATE: CCTV images of Pontllanfraith betting shop armed robbery releasedGwent Police is appealing for information and witnesses following an armed robbery at Ladbrokes, in Commercial Street, Pontllanfraith.The robbery took place at 8.20pm…
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Work progressing on £750,000 revamp of Blackwood Miners’ Institute
Caerphilly County Borough Council has reported that a £750,000 revamp of the Blackwood Miners’ Institute is progressing well.The council’s cabinet agreed the revamp back in June and since then work has been…
Young authors welcome Islwyn MP to special book signing
Pupils at Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen, in Oakdale, recently welcomed Islwyn MP Chris Evans to a special book signing of an edition of their first published book. Students ranging from ages five…
Donations needed for Caerphilly Council’s Operation Santa appeal 2011
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual Christmas appeal Operation Santa is aiming to support more than 650 children in the area again this year.The children are not helped by any other appeal and…
Assembly Members back Breast Cancer Campaign’s Wear it Pink Day
Two of Caerphilly’s leading politicians have pledged to wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer.Labour’s Jeff Cuthbert and Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle have backed the Breast Cancer Campaign fundraising event.On Friday…
Caerphilly businesswoman scoops Canmol marketing award
Bedwas-based DS Smith Recycling is celebrating after the company’s marketing manager, Jade Bourke scooped the title of New Marketer at this year’s Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards.The winners included Merthyr-based Royvon Dog Boarding…
Rugby World Cup: Gethin Jenkins to captain Wales against Australia in third place play-off
Gethin Jenkins will captain a Wales side which shows three changes, plus one positional, to the starting line-up for the Rugby World Cup 3rd place play-off clash with Australia at Eden Park…
“Caerphilly town centre is open”, says councillor Ron Davies
“Caerphilly town centre is open for business” is the message from a leading councillor after traders warned that gas roadworks were threatening their livelihoods .The ongoing works by Wales and West Utilities…
Caerphilly Council tops recycling league table
The latest recycling figures show that Caerphilly County Borough Council is once again the best performing local authority in South Wales.Figures for April to June, 2011 show that the authority’s recycling, reuse…
Rugby fans urged to ‘Wake Up for Wales’ (again!)
Welsh rugby fans are once again being urged to cheer on the national team at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.The home of Welsh rugby will again be open for Wales’ Rugby World Cup third…