Arriva Trains Wales has announced details of its plans to transport the thousands of fans expected in Cardiff for Wales’ Six Nations Grand Slam showdown with France on Saturday.Additional train services, increased…
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Blackwood PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Blackwood area will be held over the next couple of weeks.
Event to showcase Maesycwmmer road improvements
Residents in Maesycwmmer can find out about plans to improve traffic congestion in the village at a special information event taking place on Thursday March 22.Caerphilly County Borough Council is trying to…
St James’ Primary School children sing at London’s O2
Children St James’ Primary School in Caerphilly got the chance to sing in front of 6,500 at London’s prestigious O2 venue.The pupils, aged between seven and 11, travelled to the former Millennium…
Police urge residents in Blackwood area to secure homes after burglaries
Police in the Blackwood area are reminding residents to secure their homes following a recent spate of burglaries.In the last six weeks, 14 properties in Blackwood have been targeted in areas including…
Visitor numbers across Caerphilly County Borough increase
The number of visitors to attractions across Caerphilly County Borough increased significantly during 2011, new figures reveal.Llancaiach Fawr Manor in Nelson, Caerphilly Castle, Cwmcarn Forest and the Winding House Museum in New…
Abercarn company to make Formula 1 Grand Prix début
An Abercarn company’s products will be on show to the glamorous world of Formula 1 racing at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this Sunday.Dischromatics Ltd were contacted at short notice to…
Caerphilly MP raises police station closures in House of Commons
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has raised the issue of police station closures in the House of Commons.Gwent Police announced plans to close 17 of its stations to the public – including those…
Derek Brockway to speak about saving energy at Caerphilly event
Wales’ Favourite Weatherman Derek Brockway will be speaking at a Caerphilly event on Friday aimed at communities saving energy and helping tackle climate change.The BBC Wales weatherman will be addressing the free…
Leanne Wood named new leader of Plaid Cymru
Leanne Wood has been elected the new leader of Plaid Cymru.The result of the leadership contest between Ms Wood, Lord Elis-Thomas and Elin Jones was announced this afternoon in Cardiff.Ms Wood, who…