Caerphilly County Borough Council is urging schools, community groups, businesses and individuals to enter its Pride in Your Place Awards for 2012.The council-run awards are an opportunity to publically acknowledge those who…
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St Ilan’s Welsh school transformation progress welcomed by councillors
Work to transform the closed St Ilan School in Caerphilly into a new Welsh language school has been welcomed by councillors.On Tuesday, councillors were presented with a report about work at the…
Police appeal after burglaries in Caerphilly and Llanbradach
Gwent Police is appealing for information following two burglaies in Caerphilly and Llanbradach.The first was a forced entry into a property on Corbetts Lane, Caerphilly which happened between 1.30pm and 2.20pm on…
Crumlin bakery Brace’s partners with toast artist
Family-owned bakery Brace’s will sponsor a new art exhibition – made of Marmite and toast.The Crumlin-based firm will provide the canvas to artist Nathan Wyburn’s work – hundreds of slices of bread.The…
Airport arrest for fly tipper from Cefn Hengoed
A woman from Cefn Hengoed was forced to miss her holiday in the sun after she was arrested at Bristol Airport.Amy Thomas, 19, of Gelligaer Road, Cefn Hengoed, missed her flight after…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 8
Rail investment I was delighted to hear the announcement of £220m worth of funding aimed at easing congestion on the Cardiff Valleys rail network.The Network Rail investment, along with funding from the…
Blackwood child sex offender arrested and returned to prison
A child sex offender from Blackwood released from prison on licence has been arrested by police in Cardiff.On Friday August 3, Gwent Police issued an appeal for the whereabouts of Ross Kalies,…
Caerphilly Council rubber stamps pay rise for 3,000 workers
More than 3,000 Caerphilly County Borough Council workers will get a pay rise to earn at least £7.20 an hour – costing taxpayers an extra £500,000 a year.On Tuesday, a full meeting…
Welsh Olympic Champions join Gold Meal stamp display in Senedd
Welsh Gold medallists Geraint Thomas and Tom James have been added to the display of Royal Mail stamps, commemorating Team GB’s golden achievements in London 2012.Each time a Team GB member wins…
Horse stolen from Bargoed farm
A Welsh cob horse has been stolen from Pen Y Bank Farm, Pentwyn, Bargoed.Gwent Police has said the horse was stolen between July 29 and August 3.The horse is described as bay…