This year’s Caerphilly Flower Festival was a huge success and the churches and local groups that helped make it so have been rewarded for their support. A special award presentation took place…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly town redevelopment needs £6million funding
Caerphilly County Borough Council has applied for £6million of funding from the Welsh Assembly Government so that it can redevelop the top of Caerphilly town centre.The redevelopment of the top of town…
Community garden named as one of the best in the UK
The Oakdale and Penmaen Community Partnership has been presented a prestigious award for developing an impressive green space in the heart of their community.The Roger Lewis Woodland Garden in Oakdale was presented…
Nightmare neighbour banned from Graig-Y-Rhacca
A nuisance neighbour has been evicted from her home and banned from a housing estate because of her behaviour. Caerphilly County Borough Council worked with Gwent Police to get the eviction order…
Picture of historic Royal visit to Caerphilly presented to council
An historic photograph of King George V taken during his visit to Caerphilly in 1912 has been presented to Caerphilly County Borough Council.The picture will be put on display at the council’s…
Croespenmaen car salesman fined £2,000 for illegal sale
A motor trader has been fined almost £2,000 after selling a car that had been written off by an insurance company. Jamie Cox, of Byron Place, Croespenmaen, was also found guilty of…
Countdown to Blackwood Big Balloon Festival
The countdown has begun to this year’s Big Balloon weekend in Blackwood.The annual extravaganza is expected to once again attract the crowds.The Big Balloon Festival will begin at noon on Sunday with…
Hengoed man killed in road crash with car transporter
A 27-year-old Hengoed man has been killed after the van he was driving was in a crash with an articulated car transporter lorry. The man, who has not been named, was driving…
Caerphilly motorist spared jail after family’s compassion plea
A motorist who knocked down and killed a cyclist on Caerphilly Mountain has been spared jail after the victim’s family asked the judge to show compassion. Kate Auchterlonie, 28, from Penlan, Cardiff,…
Senghenydd boys triumph in football competition
Youngsters have been battling for glory on the pitch at a recent football tournament.Teams from Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taff took part in the Kickjam 2009 five-a-side competition at Ystrad Mynach.The event…