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Historic gate house at Caerphilly Castle opened to the public

Posted on Monday, November 30, 2009Monday, November 30, 2009 by

Parts of Caerphilly Castle previously closed to visitors have been opened up for all to explore. The Inner East Gatehouse has never been seen before but has now been opened up thanks to recent restoration work. The gatehouse was blown up and partly demolished during the Civil War 350 years ago and a partial reconstruction was carried out by the Marquess of Bute.

Jeff Cuthbert re-selected as Caerphilly’s Assembly candidate

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009Sunday, November 29, 2009 by

Caerphilly's Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert as been re-selected to stand for the seat in May 2011 by the local Labour Party. Bryn Hollywell, the Secretary of Caerphilly Constituency Labour Party, said: “Labour Party members and Trade Union Branches in the Caerphilly constituency have unanimously agreed to re-select our current AM, Jeff Cuthbert, as their candidate for the 2011 Assembly elections.”

Two Caerphilly police officers commended

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009Sunday, November 29, 2009 by

Two Caerphilly police officers have been commended for their bravery after tackling a gunman on the Graig-Y-Rhacca estate.

Wales 12 Australia 33

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by

Matt Giteau made the critics eat their words with a world class display against Wales during Australia’s 12-33 victory in the Invesco Perpetual Series at the Millennium Stadium.

15-year-old named Young Contemporary Musician of the Year

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 by

A young guitarist has been named as Caerphilly County Borough Schools Young Contemporary Musician of the Year 2009.

Heolddu students rock to samba beat

Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2009Wednesday, November 25, 2009 by

Pupils at Heolddu Comprehensive School are dancing to a samba beat after it set up its own “Samba School”.

Council clarifies Trehir waste transfer plan

Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 by

Worried residents have contacted Caerphilly County Borough Council about its plans to build a waste transfer station at Trehir, near Llanbradach.

ASBO for Pontllanfraith teen

Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by

An 18-year-old man from Pontllanfraith has been slapped with an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) after a causing havoc in his community.

Public keeps Faith with X-Factor’s Lloyd Daniels

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009Monday, November 23, 2009 by

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

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 by

Three businesses in the Caerphilly County Borough have been given a cash boost thanks to a new grant scheme.