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…
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Contamination fears at former Bedwas colliery site
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Homeless teenager jailed for Caerphilly midwife murder
A homeless teenager has been jailed for life for murdering a retired Caerphilly midwife.David Matthews, 18, admitted killing 58-year-old Susan Williams at her home in Mill Road on February 28 this year.Mrs…