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Boy, 15, arrested after Newbridge Londis attack

Monday, February 22, 2010

A 15 year-old Newbridge boy has been arrested in connection with an attack on a 56-year-old man outside a Londis shop. The boy was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of grievous bodily…

Delays to Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital project

Monday, February 22, 2010Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Last month’s snow and ice has caused delays to the building of the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr hospital near Ystrad Mynach. The £172million project is about ten days behind schedule. The cold…

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Caerphilly volunteer crime fighters to meet with police

Monday, February 22, 2010Sunday, February 21, 2010

A group of specially-trained volunteer community crime fighters will meet with council and police officials this week to discuss ways of making Caerphilly County Borough safer. The Community Crime Fighters network includes…

Coleg Gwent and Ystrad Mynach College could merge

Sunday, February 21, 2010Sunday, February 21, 2010

Coleg Gwent, which has a campus at Crosskeys, and Ystrad Mynach College could merge as part of a shake-up of post 16 education.

The governors of the two colleges have entered into talks about a possible merger as part of a wider alliance with the University of Wales, Newport.

The three organisations have said it could lead to a merger of all three in the longer term.

11 new Gwent Police recruits welcomed

Sunday, February 21, 2010Sunday, February 21, 2010

Eleven new police officers have begun their beat after graduating from training. The officers took part in a passing out parade on Friday and have been welcomed by Gwent Police Chief Constable…

Caerphilly’s 1950 Eisteddfod to be celebrated

Sunday, February 21, 2010Sunday, February 21, 2010

Caerphilly will host an important celebratory event on Friday to mark the anniversaries of two of the county borough’s most historic occasions. The event will celebrate both the 60th anniversary of the…

Abertridwr motorist jailed for death crash

Sunday, February 21, 2010

A motorist who killed his front seat passenger when he crashed while overtaking a lorry has been jailed for two years. Jonathan Craig, 27, who is also known as Spencer Craig, of…

Gwent Police budget agreed – 3.85% increase on council tax

Saturday, February 20, 2010Saturday, February 20, 2010

Next year’s budget for Gwent Police has been agreed by Gwent Police Authority. The budget for April 2010 to March 2011 is £121.6 million – a 3.2% increase from the current financial…

Caerphilly Council’s scam letters campaign continues

Friday, February 19, 2010Saturday, February 20, 2010

There is still time left for residents to help beat scammers by get rid of any suspect post they may have had through the door.

The “Scamnesty” campaign by Trading Standards and the Office of Fair Trading, and supported by Caerphilly County Borough Council, encourages people to drop their scam mailings into special “Scamnesty” bins during February.

Councillor Lyn Ackerman said: “We are fully behind this excellent month-long campaign to raise awareness of scams and scam mailings.”

Caerphilly Council tenants to vote on housing transfer

Friday, February 19, 2010Thursday, June 2, 2011

Residents living in council houses across Caerphilly County Borough will be balloted on whether or not their homes will be given away to a housing association. At a meeting last night, councillors…

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