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Author: Richard Gurner

Aberbargoed teen wins £250 through safer driving

Tuesday, May 4, 2010Tuesday, May 4, 2010

A newly qualified motorist has won a £250 cash prize after signing up to course to make her a safer driver.

Rebeca James, 18, from Aberbargoed, was entered into a prize draw when she signed up for the Pass Plus scheme after her test.

Pass Plus is an extra set of lessons new drivers can take to help make them safer drivers.

Caerphilly RFC relegated after Blackwood hammering

Monday, May 3, 2010Monday, May 3, 2010

UWIC are all-but-confirmed as champions of Division One East – despite not taking to the field last weekend.With the students out-of-action, second-placed Llanharan had the chance to close the gap at the…

Outgoing Caerphilly Mayor raises £14,000

Monday, May 3, 2010

Penmaen councillor John Evans, 67, has raised more than £14,000 for charity during his stint as the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough.The outgoing Mayor raised the cash throughout the past year for…

Plastic bottle recycling plant opened in Blackwood

Monday, May 3, 2010

Wales’ largest plastic bottle recycling plant has been officially opened in Blackwood by Welsh Environment Minister Jane Davidson.The plant, which is the first to be developed by start-up company Plastics Sorting Limited…

Caerphilly Council appoints new Mayor

Friday, April 30, 2010Friday, April 30, 2010

The new Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough has been announced as Councillor James Fussell.Cllr Fussell, 48, accepted the position of civic head at a council meeting on Thursday.He said: “It is a…

Caerphilly opera singer stuns Britain’s Got Talent judges

Friday, April 30, 2010Friday, April 30, 2010

A wannabe opera singer from Caerphilly has been wowing the judges of Britain’s Got Talent.Antonio Garcia, 20, auditioned for the show in Glasgow and was derided by the judges when he told…

Charities Caerphilly Women’s Aid and Llamau merge

Friday, April 30, 2010Friday, April 30, 2010

Domestic abuse charity Caerphilly Women’s Aid has merged with homelessness charity Llamau.Lindsay Markey, chair of Caerphilly Women’s Aid, said: “This merger is great news for Caerphilly Women’s Aid and for women and…

1,200 balloons to be launched from Bedwas

Thursday, April 29, 2010Wednesday, April 28, 2010

More than 1,200 balloons will be released into the air tomorrow at Bedwas Infants School.The balloons will be released at 3.15pm from the school grounds and is part of a fundraising drive…

Appeal after Bargoed attack left woman in hospital for 12 days

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Police are appealing for information after an assault in Bargoed High Street left a woman in hospital for 12 days.At 4.40pm on Monday March 1, a 41-year-old woman was attacked by two…

Caerphilly business Draig moves to new offices

Wednesday, April 28, 2010Wednesday, April 28, 2010

A business that began 11 years ago in offices above a travel agents has moved into new headquarters.Draig Business Services Group, which began life as a recruitment agency, is set to announce…

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