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…
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Caerphilly Council paper saving taller than Eiffel Tower
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
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
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
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
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…
Caerphilly Council to switch off street lights to save cash
Street lights are to be switched off by Caerphilly County Borough Council in a bid to save money.The council, which is led by Plaid Cymru, has said the plan will also cut…
Blackwood paedophile dies of cancer behind bars
A convicted child rapist has died behind bars from cancer, according to a prison service spokesperson.Roger Gardener, 66, formerly of High Street, Fleur-de-Lys, was jailed for 12 years in February 2008 after…
Cefn Fforest’s Dream Alliance wins Welsh Grand National
A horse born on a disused allotment next to Blackwood rugby club and owned by a group of 23 friends from Cefn Fforest has romped home to win the 60th Welsh Grand…
Heavy snow expected across Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough is bracing itself for heavy snow on Tuesday and Wednesday.The Met Office has issued an early warning for heavy snow across much of south and mid Wales.It has warned…