Blackwood’s annual Big Balloon Festival has been scrapped after poor weather ruined past events.A report to Caerphilly County Borough Council by its chief executive Stuart Rosser said that despite attracting thousands of…
Author: Richard Gurner
Positives from Llanbradach community meeting
A public meeting held by concerned Llanbradach residents in the wake of a recent sex attack on an 11-year-old girl has calmed the fears of villagers.The meeting, on Wednesday night, took place…
Second council warning over phone scam
Residents are being warned for the second time by Caerphilly County Borough Council not to give out their personal details over the phone because of a council tax scam.The warning is the…
Christmas drink drive success for Gwent Police
Just 0.4% of drivers stopped through Gwent Police’s Christmas anti drink-drive tested positive for alcohol.In total 20,578 drivers in Gwent were stopped as part of the campaign, which ran from December 1…
Caerphilly firm offers free Fairtrade tea
A Caerphilly-based food and drink wholesalers is giving away a year’s supply of Fairtrade tea.TDL Food and Drink, based on the Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, supplies Fairtrade and ethical products to businesses across…
Caerphilly Council still clearing rubbish backlog
Extra council staff will be deployed for the rest of the week in a bid to clear the rubbish and recycling backlog brought on by last week’s heavy snow.On the weekend just…
Lindsay Whittle launches general election campaign
Lindsay Whittle, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has launched his latest bid to unseat Labour MP Wayne David as Caerphilly’s representative in Westminster.Mr Whittle, of Plaid Cymru, will be standing…
Blackwood Wetherspoon pub fined £8,400 for accident
National pub chain company JD Wetherspoon has been fined more than £8,400 after an accident at its pub in Blackwood.
In March last year at The Sirhowy, in High Street, a member of staff suffered heavy bruising when pots of paint fell on him through a plasterboard ceiling.
Thirteen large pots, with varying amounts of paint in them, were being stored on the suspended ceiling when they crashed through the plasterboard and on to the staff member.
Public meeting called after rape of Llanbradach girl, 11
A public meeting has been called following a serious sexual attack on an 11-year-old girl in a Llanbradach park earlier this month.The meeting takes place at the village community centre in Llanbradach,…
Warren Gatland announces Six Nations squad
Wales have selected a 35-man squad for the 2010 RBS Six Nations Championship which includes four uncapped players.Young Ospreys backs Tom Prydie and Kristian Phillips join Blues scrum-half Richie Rees and Saracens…