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Baby’s body found at empty Pengam house – woman arrested

Friday, September 18, 2009Tuesday, May 11, 2010

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested and question on suspicion of concealing the birth of a baby after a body was found at an empty house at Farm View, Pengam, by council workers.

Workers from Caerphilly County Borough Council found the baby’s body as they cleaned out the house on Tuesday morning.

Councillor Ron Davies speaks out on regeneration

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Councillor Ron Davies, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet member for regeneration and countryside, has delivered a keynote speech at a major heritage conference in Cardiff.Cllr Davies spoke to representatives from across the…

Contamination fears at former Bedwas colliery site

Wednesday, September 16, 2009Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Caerphilly County Borough Council has moved to calm fears over possible redevelopment of the former Bedwas colliery site. This week the council is drawing up its local development plan, a blueprint for…

Trinant woman, 70, dies after tram accident

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

A 70-year-old woman from Trinant has died after being hit by a tram while on holiday in Blackpool. Maureen Foxwell was celebrating her birthday when the accident happened on the promenade on…

Last-ditch bid to save Caerphilly town development

Tuesday, September 15, 2009Friday, September 18, 2009

Caerphilly County Borough Council has admitted that if it does not secure funding for the redevelopment of Caerphilly town centre it will have to abandon the project.The council is making a last-ditch…

Appeal for stolen handbag from Bargoed passenger

Tuesday, September 15, 2009Tuesday, September 15, 2009

British Transport Police are appealing for help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a woman’s handbag in Cardiff Queen Street train station….

Blackwood car cruising event Thursday

Tuesday, September 15, 2009Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Blackwood car cruisers are to drive down the town’s High Street one last time before it closed off. The road is to be closed on Thursday nights in a bid to stop…

Year anniversary of Caerphilly graffiti wall

Monday, September 14, 2009

Youngsters in Caerphilly have been helping to celebrate the anniversary of a legal graffiti wall.The Wreck Jam event, which took place on August 28 at Caerphilly Skate Park at Caerphilly Leisure Centre,…

New Caerphilly choir calls for members

Saturday, September 12, 2009Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A new mixed Caerphilly choir is appealing for members. The Caerphilly Community Chorus is aimed at adults and youngsters aged over 15.Unlike Treharris X-Factor star Lloyd Daniels, new choir members will not…

More support promised for Caerphilly’s town centres

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Caerphilly County Borough Council has promised to support the county borough’s three principal towns of Caerphilly, Blackwood and Bargoed with a new strategy focussing on town centre management.Councillor Ron Davies, the council’s…

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