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Caerphilly Council admit dwindling grit supplies

Wednesday, January 6, 2010Monday, January 11, 2010

There is only enough grit and salt for the next two to three days, the chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough has admitted.

The cold weather, which has brought Caerphilly County Borough to a virtual standstill, has had a devastating effect on the amount of grit the council has for the roads.

Like many other local authorities across the country, CCBC is facing dwindling stockpiles and it is also having problems ordering more because of the high demand.

Police question man, 19, over Llanbradach sex attack on girl,11

Wednesday, January 6, 2010Friday, January 8, 2010

Detectives were last night continuing to question a 19-year-old man from Pontypridd arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on an 11-year-old Llanbradach girl.The assault happened in Llanbradach Park, near the…

Stay at home say Gwent Police

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Gwent Police are advising motorists to stay at home and and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.

A spokesman for the force said that while main roads are passable with care, many roads are becoming more dangerous with further snowfall and they are expected to become icy later on.

Arrest after Llanbradach girl, 11, sexually assaulted in park

Monday, January 4, 2010Tuesday, January 5, 2010

An 11-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in Llanbradach Park.Police said the attack, which is described as serious, happened near the village library on Monday at noon and are appealing for people…

Newbridge woman killed in Aberbeeg crash named

Monday, January 4, 2010

A Newbridge woman killed in a car crash with a Stagecoach bus has been named.Michelle Jenkins, 39, was driving her Rover convertible on the A467 between Crumlin and Aberbeeg, near the Glandwr…

Caerphilly Council paper saving taller than Eiffel Tower

Monday, January 4, 2010Monday, January 4, 2010

Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the amount of paper it saved last year would be taller than the Eiffel Tower.

The local authority has claimed that it saved 3.7 million sheets of paper – which would measure 357m high. The Paris tower stands at 324m.

Deputy leader Colin Mann said the saving was a result of Plaid Cymru’s efforts to make the council more green.

Tories choose Caerphilly candidate – from Brighton

Friday, January 1, 2010Friday, January 1, 2010

Caerphilly’s local Conservative Association has chosen its Parliamentary candidate for this year’s General Election.Maria Caulfield is a Tory councillor from Brighton and Hove and has been elected to fight for the Parliamentary…

Happy New Year to our readers

Friday, January 1, 2010Friday, January 1, 2010

We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and say a big thank you for all of your support so far.Since we launched in July we have been gaining new…

Save Caerphilly police station petition growing

Thursday, December 31, 2009Friday, January 1, 2010

Almost 450 people have signed an online petition to save Caerphilly town police station from closure and Lindsay Whittle, leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, is urging more people to sign up.

Councillor Whittle, who is also Plaid’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Caerphilly, said: “I’m pleased at the response of the public to the online petition and I would urge as many people as possible to sign up and send a message out that Caerphilly station must not be shut.

“The more support we can gather the greater the possibility of saving Caerphilly Police Station.”

Former Nelson councillor made MBE

Thursday, December 31, 2009Thursday, December 31, 2009

Ex-councillor Leonard Lewis, from Nelson, is to be made an MBE in the New Year Honours List.Mr Lewis, 83, will be given the honour for more than 30 years service through Caerphilly…

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