Caerphilly County Borough Council has promised to support the county borough’s three principal towns of Caerphilly, Blackwood and Bargoed with a new strategy focussing on town centre management.Councillor Ron Davies, the council’s…
Author: Richard Gurner
Homeless teenager jailed for Caerphilly midwife murder
A homeless teenager has been jailed for life for murdering a retired Caerphilly midwife.David Matthews, 18, admitted killing 58-year-old Susan Williams at her home in Mill Road on February 28 this year.Mrs…
Children go wild in the countryside in Parc Penallta
Children have been letting their imaginations run riot at a council-run play scheme.Giants roamed the land, Santa Claus wandered the woods and Dragons rose from the depths of Parc Penallta near Ystrad…
Megathon run this weekend in Caerphilly
Following on from this year’s successful Megaday, the Megathon will be taking place on Sunday September 13.Starting at 11am, the two-mile run through Caerphilly is being held to raise money for Velindre…
Caerphilly council cleaners up for top award
Cleaning staff employed by Caerphilly County Borough Council are top of the mops after being shortlisted for a national award. The authority’s Building Cleaning Service has reached the finals of the Association…
New Tredegar man jailed over Facebook murder
A New Tredegar man has been jailed for life for the murder of his partner after she changed her Facebook status from married to single. Brian Lewis, 31, of New Tredegar, denied…
Treharris teenager Lloyd Daniels has the X-Factor
A former Lewis School pupil is hoping to go all the way in TV talent show X-Factor.Lloyd Daniels, 16, from Treharris wowed the show’s judges with his rendition of R Kelly’s ‘Turn…
Scaffolding firm ordered to pay £7,200 for collapse
Cardiff-based scaffolding company Linmar Scaffolding Ltd has been ordered to pay £7,200 in fines and costs after its scaffold at Caerphilly’s Western Industrial Estate collapsed. The scaffold collapsed outside a factory on…
Learning courses available throughout Caerphilly
Ever fancied learning French or Spanish? Or what about improving your computer or art skills? There are a number of Community Education Centres throughout the Caerphilly County Borough and they have classes…
Calzaghe family open bridge named in their honour
A new £3.2 million footbridge in Newbridge town centre has been officially opened by local sporting legends Joe and Enzo Calzaghe. The undefeated former world boxing champion and his award-winning trainer father…