Residents are being encouraged to give their old bicycles a fanciful makeover to help welcome the Tour of Britain to Caerphilly County Borough next month.Ninety-six of the world’s top professional cyclists will…
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Barnardo’s Cymru awarded £1.5million Caerphilly Council contracts
Barnardo’s Cymru has secured three contracts worth £1.5 million from Caerphilly Borough Council to help vulnerable people.The main contract awarded is for child and family support services where a child is in…
Metal thefts rise during school summer holidays, say Gwent Police
Residents living near schools and colleges are being told to be on the lookout for metal thieves during the summer holidays.Gwent Police has said there has been a rise in the number…
Man wanted in connection with Newport hairdresser shooting found dead
Attack in south Wales that injured three believed to be domestic incident involving one of the victims, who worked in salon
Second Severn Crossing resurfacing work postponed
Resurfacing works due to take place between September 6 and October 11 on the M4 Second Severn Crossing have been postponed, the Highways Agency has said.
Jobseeker claimants in Caerphilly County Borough rise by 4.6%
The number of people claiming jobseekers allowance in Caerphilly County Borough has risen by 4.6% in a month, according to the latest Government figures.As of July 2011, there are 5,553 claiments compared…
Operation to target diesel theft in Rhymney a success say police
Police officers recovered a 25 litre drum of diesel during an operation to catch fuel thieves.Gwent Police organised the second operation in as many months after a spate of fuel thefts in…
Welsh Water to carry out work to stop floods in Blackwood
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is spending £350,000 on a scheme to stop flooding in Grove Park area of Blackwood.The not-for-profit utility company will begin work on Monday August 22 to increase capacity…
98% A-level pass rate in Caerphilly County Borough for 2011
The overall pass rate for A-level students in Caerphilly County Borough has gone up.The pass rate of students getting grades A* to E for 2011 was 98.0% across all examination boards –…
20-year-old Markham woman given ASBO
A 20-year-old woman from Markham has been given an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) by magistrates.Penny Harris, who currently lives at Pen Y Wer Lod, Markham, but previously lived in Phillipstown, was given…