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Police crackdown on illegal parking in Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police recently held a crackdown day against illegal parking – with the help of 22 new student police officers. Officers targeted areas right across the county borough, which were identified as…
Police appeal after Caerphilly distraction burglary
An elderly woman had a “significant” sum of cash stolen after two bogus water board officials called at her home. Police are appealing for information about the distraction burglary that happened on…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 11
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. Newbridge Memo funding What fantastic news it was for the people of Newbridge that…
Countdown to Bedwellty Show and Kite Nite 2010
International Kite fliers will descend on Blackwood Showfield on Friday August 20 at 6pm to show off their spectacular skills with kite displays, fights and races. The first ever Kite Nite will…
Caerphilly Council wins Silver at Wales in Bloom 2010
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded a prestigious Silver award at this year’s Wales in Bloom competition. The award recognised the work undertaken in Caerphilly to make the town centre an…
Green Flags for Caerphilly County Borough’s popular parks
Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly, Waunfawr Park in Crosskeys and The Wern Park in Nelson have been officially recognised as some of the best parks in the UK. The three popular sites…
Oakdale garden given Green Pennant Award
The Oakdale and Penmaen Community Partnership is celebrating after The Roger Lewis Woodland Garden, which the partnership owns and maintains, was awarded a prestigious Green Pennant Award. Green Pennant Awards, which are…
Bedwas and Trethomas social housing sale axed
Residents living in houses belonging to housing association Shaw Healthcare have been saved from losing their homes. The housing association had wanted to sell their properties in Llanfabon Drive, Trethomas, and Bryn…