Last month’s snow and ice has caused delays to the building of the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital near Ystrad Mynach.The £172million project is about ten days behind schedule.The cold weather and…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly volunteer crime fighters to meet with police
A group of specially-trained volunteer community crime fighters will meet with council and police officials this week to discuss ways of making Caerphilly County Borough safer.The Community Crime Fighters network includes Neighbourhood…
Coleg Gwent and Ystrad Mynach College could merge
Coleg Gwent, which has a campus at Crosskeys, and Ystrad Mynach College could merge as part of a shake-up of post 16 education.
The governors of the two colleges have entered into talks about a possible merger as part of a wider alliance with the University of Wales, Newport.
The three organisations have said it could lead to a merger of all three in the longer term.
11 new Gwent Police recruits welcomed
Eleven new police officers have begun their beat after graduating from training.The officers took part in a passing out parade on Friday and have been welcomed by Gwent Police Chief Constable Mick…
Caerphilly’s 1950 Eisteddfod to be celebrated
Caerphilly will host an important celebratory event on Friday to mark the anniversaries of two of the county borough’s most historic occasions.The event will celebrate both the 60th anniversary of the National…
Abertridwr motorist jailed for death crash
A motorist who killed his front seat passenger when he crashed while overtaking a lorry has been jailed for two years.Jonathan Craig, 27, who is also known as Spencer Craig, of St…
Gwent Police budget agreed – 3.85% increase on council tax
Next year’s budget for Gwent Police has been agreed by Gwent Police Authority.The budget for April 2010 to March 2011 is £121.6 million – a 3.2% increase from the current financial year.This…
Caerphilly Council’s scam letters campaign continues
There is still time left for residents to help beat scammers by get rid of any suspect post they may have had through the door.
The “Scamnesty” campaign by Trading Standards and the Office of Fair Trading, and supported by Caerphilly County Borough Council, encourages people to drop their scam mailings into special “Scamnesty” bins during February.
Councillor Lyn Ackerman said: “We are fully behind this excellent month-long campaign to raise awareness of scams and scam mailings.”
Caerphilly Council tenants to vote on housing transfer
Residents living in council houses across Caerphilly County Borough will be balloted on whether or not their homes will be given away to a housing association.At a meeting last night, councillors voted…
New Pontlottyn video production business helped by council
A young media and film graduate from Caerphilly County Borough is hoping to corner the local video production market with his new business venture.
Scott Phllips has launched a new multimedia business called Everlong Productions from a base in Pontlottyn.
The firm offers clients a wide range of video and DVD production skills covering events, music, corporate and weddings.