Extra council staff will be deployed for the rest of the week in a bid to clear the rubbish and recycling backlog brought on by last week’s heavy snow.On the weekend just…
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Lindsay Whittle launches general election campaign
Lindsay Whittle, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has launched his latest bid to unseat Labour MP Wayne David as Caerphilly’s representative in Westminster.Mr Whittle, of Plaid Cymru, will be standing…
Blackwood Wetherspoon pub fined £8,400 for accident
National pub chain company JD Wetherspoon has been fined more than £8,400 after an accident at its pub in Blackwood.
In March last year at The Sirhowy, in High Street, a member of staff suffered heavy bruising when pots of paint fell on him through a plasterboard ceiling.
Thirteen large pots, with varying amounts of paint in them, were being stored on the suspended ceiling when they crashed through the plasterboard and on to the staff member.
Public meeting called after rape of Llanbradach girl, 11
A public meeting has been called following a serious sexual attack on an 11-year-old girl in a Llanbradach park earlier this month.The meeting takes place at the village community centre in Llanbradach,…
Offenders helped clear snow for community service
Offenders doing community service helped out with the snow last week by clearing snow and ice from various places.As part of their Community Payback scheme, offenders were asked to help clear snow…
Caerphilly MP urges people to help Haiti earthquake victims
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has organised a public meeting on Sunday to discuss how the community can pull together to help fundraise for the people of Haiti.The meeting is being held at…
Farmer fined £8,000 for felling forest in Llanbradach
A farmer has been ordered to pay more than £8,000 after he illegally chopped down trees.David Terence Jones, of Penyrheol Las Farm, ignored an enforcement notice issued by Forestry Commission Wales to…
Islwyn MP backs sunbed ban for under 18s
Islwyn MP Don Touhig has pledged to back a proposed new law banning under 18s from using sunbeds.Mr Touhig has pledged to support a Private Member’s Bill, introduced by Cardiff North MP…
Caerphilly Council: rubbish backlog will be cleared
Caerphilly County Borough Council has vowed to clear the waste and recycling backlog by Monday.The local authority is telling residents to leave any uncollected waste or recycling out for collection.However the council…
Youngsters’ artwork on display at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Young people from Caerphilly Youth Forum have been showcasing their art skills in a special project.Funded by Caerphilly Youth Service and BAM Construction, the youngsters designed and painted large murals to be…