The Deputy Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has paid tribute to leading soprano Dame Margaret Price, who died recently at the age of 69.Cllr Allan Pritchard said: “With one of the…
Author: Richard Gurner
One of the most beloved opera singers of her generation known for her roles in Mozart and Verdi
Coleg Gwent students compete in national trainee contest
Coleg Gwent students have today been competing in the first round of the 2011 Association of Hairdressers and Therapists UK Trainee Competition.This year’s first round event was held at Newport Centre where…
Caerphilly Council catering team shortlisted for four national awards
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s catering team has been shortlisted in four categories at of the prestigious Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) Awards 2011.Councillor Phil Bevan, cabinet member for education, leisure and lifelong…
Trehir waste centre plan scrapped
Plans for a £6m waste transfer station at Trehir have hit the buffers over cost concerns.The scheme included technology to generate electricity from gas coming from the former landfill site. A recent…
No Cold Calling Zone introduced in Nelson
Residents in two Nelson streets have peace of mind against the possibility of cold calling and doorstep crime, with the introduction of a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’.Church Lane and Llwyn-yr-Eos are covered…
Islwyn MP backs Carbon Monoxide awareness campaign
Islwyn MP Chris Evans is backing a campaign to highlight the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.New research from the Carbon Monoxide – Be Alarmed! Campaign shows that 63% of households in Wales…
Blackwood midwife named Wales’ best
A Blackwood-based midwife has been awarded Welsh Midwife of the Year by The Royal College of Midwives.Geraldine Goodchild was nominated by grateful mum, Paula Harris, for being “a positive influence” and providing…
Cash office closing plan by Caerphilly Council to be reconsidered
Plans to close council Customer First and cash offices are to be reconsidered after opposition from residents.Ruling Plaid Cymru councillors had wanted to close six of seven council cash offices to save…
Calls for better ambulance response times in Caerphilly County Borough
Politicians in Cardiff Bay have called for improvement in ambulance response times after figures showed only a third arrived on time.In December, 815 calls that warranted an ambulance were made in Caerphilly…