Gwent Police has revealed details about some of the bizarre and time-wasting 999 calls it receives.Each year the force gets about 1,000 bogus 999 calls.Examples include: A caller requesting that police check…
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Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 4
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Welsh Assembly ElectionI have been involved in politics in Caerphilly since I was 15 and…
Caerphilly Council warns of bogus callers
Caerphilly County Borough Council is warning residents to be vigilant after reports of bogus callers at houses claiming to be from the local authority.The council’s Trading Standards team has recently been made…
Caerphilly and Newbridge leisure centres closed for Welsh Assembly election
Caerphilly and Newbridge leisure centres will be closed on Thursday for counting votes for the Welsh Assembly and AV Referendum elections.Caerphilly Leisure Centre will close at 6pm on Thursday and will reopen…
Plaid’s Ron Davies demands police investigation after MP removes election placards
Ron Davies, Plaid’s Caerphilly Assembly candidate, has demanded a police investigation after Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David removed Plaid election placards from residents’ gardens.Mr David took the placards down with the Labour…
Candidates getting ready for Welsh Assembly elections on May 5
On May 5 Wales will go to the polls for the Welsh Assembly election and for the referendum on changing how Mps are elected to the UK Parliament.Caerphilly County Borough covers three…
Conservative candidate Meredith wants “fairer” help for pensioners
The Conservative candidate for Caerphilly in May’s Assembly election has criticised the council for the way it hands out financial support to pensioners.A Welsh Assembly grant will see Caerphilly County Borough Council…
Caerphilly McDonald’s applies for 24 hour trading
A McDonald’s drive-through restaurant has applied for permission to open 24 hours, seven days a week.The Crossways branch of the American fast food chain, in Caerphilly, wants to serve drivers between 11pm…
Ron Davies hits back at MP Wayne David over blog
Ron Davies, Plaid’s Assembly candidate in Caerphilly, has hit back at Labour MP Wayne David claiming a recent blog post on Caerphilly Observer questioned his integrity.In his regular blog, Mr David questioned…
Caerphilly woman scoops electronic gadgets in prize draw
A lucky Caerphilly woman has scooped a clutch of electronic gadgets in a prize draw.Sylvia Griffiths, who lives in Hendredenny, won an Apple iPod Touch, an iPod Nano, a Nintendo Wii, a…