Six-year-old Reuben Kala-Palmer, a pupil at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Caerfilli, scooped top prize in an online competition about his favourite book.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s catering service runs competitions each term on their…
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Success for Caerphilly businesses after awards triumph
Businesses in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged get their nominations in for this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards by last year’s winners. Bedwas-based Land Rover parts company Bearmach has gone from…
Fatal A468 crash – deceased named
Updated September 24th, 2009 The 20-year-old man killed in a Rhiwderinon car crash on the A468, Bassaleg to Machen Road has been named as Samuel John Bailey from Graig-Y-Rhacca .The accident happened…
Suspicious car warning to Caerphilly teens
Updated September 26th, 2009 Teenagers have been warned to be on their guard after reports of a man driving around Caerphilly County Borough trying to entice young girls into his car.Calls have…
Liquidation for two Caerphilly bus firms
Two bus firms which provide school transport have gone into voluntary liquidation. Bedwas-based Independent Community Transport, which trade as CATS and TopKats Travel, went into voluntary liquidation at 11.59pm on Tuesday.Caerphilly County…
Performers hit the right note at Caerphilly’s Got Talent
Performers from across Caerphilly County Borough showed they had the right stuff at this year’s Caerphilly’s Got Talent contest.Blackwood Miners’ Institute played host to 16 acts on Sunday evening.The winner was 31-year-old…
Community crime awards nomination deadline
The deadline to submit nominations for a Community Crime Award is nearing. Nominations are being sought to honour people in Caerphilly County Borough who help tackle crime and antisocial behaviour. The Government-backed…
Help for community projects on offer
Community projects in Caerphilly County Borough are being asked if they would like help from offenders doing community service. Each year, offenders carry out 10,000 hours of “Community Payback”.This can include graffiti…
Police search for missing elderly Risca couple
Police are looking for an elderly Risca couple who are missing.
Patricia Sarah Pugh, aged 67 and who is known as Sarah, and her 70-year-old husband Robert Isaac Pugh were last seen at their home address in Risca at 9.40am on Saturday September 19.
They couple are believed to be travelling in a silver Vauxhall Astra Estate, registration number CA09 LFO.
Joe Calzaghe makes début on Strictly Come Dancing
Newbridge boxing legend Joe Calzaghe has made it through to the next round of TV show Strictly Come Dancing.Calzaghe, who retired in February with an unbeaten record of 46 professional fights, impressed…