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Public keeps Faith with X-Factor’s Lloyd Daniels

Monday, November 23, 2009Monday, November 23, 2009

Lloyd Daniels’ X-Factor journey is to continue after surviving another week on the talent show by singing George Michael hit Faith.

The Treharris singer bounced back after being in the bottom two with Jamie Afro last week.

Meanwhile, the mother of fellow Welsh performer Lucie Jones, who was booted off the recently, has revealed the Pentyrch family are behind Lloyd.

Caerphilly businesses boosted by grant

Monday, November 23, 2009

Three businesses in the Caerphilly County Borough have been given a cash boost thanks to a new grant scheme.Fabcraft Ltd in Llanbradach and Caerphilly based firms Hobbs Valve Ltd and Caer Health…

Ystrad Mynach Tesco extension refused

Friday, November 20, 2009

Campaigners are celebrating after a planned extension to a supermarket was thrown out by planning councillors.Retail giant Tesco wanted to extend its Ystrad Mynach store with more shop floor space, a café,…

Winners of Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009Monday, August 9, 2010

A Crumlin company which provides training to the utility and civil engineering sectors has scooped two top prizes at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.Utility Training Services Ltd, which was founded just…

Caerphilly girl 12 tricked by Bebo internet pervert

Wednesday, November 18, 2009Thursday, January 7, 2010

A Scottish teenager faces jail after trying to lure a 12-year-old Caerphilly girl into bed after meeting her on internet site Bebo.Paul Davies, 19, tricked the girl’s parents into letting her travel…

Caerphilly council tears down road signs

Wednesday, November 18, 2009Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Usually vandals tear signs down and the council puts them back up.

Not so in this instance.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been taking down road signs it feels are a distraction to motorists.

The authority is on a mission to rid the county borough of unnecessary signs.

Football tournament in memory of Abertridwr’s ‘Hovis’

Wednesday, November 18, 2009Thursday, November 19, 2009

An indoor football tournament is to be held next month in memory of David Furness, a former member of staff at Caerphilly Leisure Centre.

The Dave Furness Memorial Cup has been organised by Sport Caerphilly CB in partnership with Gwent Police and Caerphilly and St Cenydd Leisure Centres.

The six-a-side tournament will run during the second and third weeks of December.

Lindsay Whittle calls for more police cash

Tuesday, November 17, 2009Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Lindsay Whittle, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has called upon the Government for more policing funds.

Mr Whittle said that after meeting with Gwent Police Chief Constable Mike Giannasi the police authority had a £10 million shortfall.

Councillor Whittle said: “It’s clear that Gwent Police does not have enough funding and that is down to the Home Office.”

Former Blackwood GP honoured by local Labour Party

Tuesday, November 17, 2009Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Members of Islwyn Labour Party recently came together to recognise, Dr Dipak Ray for his dedication and commitment to the party over the years.

At a meeting in Pontllanfraith, Don Touhig MP, Irene James AM joined chair Councillor Tom Williams to present Dr Ray with a Labour Party merit award for his selfless contribution to the Labour Party.

Dr Ray has dedicated his life to promoting equal opportunities and campaigning for improvements in the NHS.

50,000 Smart Cards issued by Caerphilly Council

Tuesday, November 17, 2009Monday, November 16, 2009

A six-year-old girl has won herself and her family 12 months leisure centre membership after becoming the 50,000th person to sign up for a council “Smart Card”.Mischa Smith, from Tredegar, became the…

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