Risca is the latest place in Caerphilly County Borough to welcome Street Pastors, following on from Blackwood and Caerphilly town.Street Pastors is a Church-backed initiative which works alongside the police and the…
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Christmas revellers across Caerphilly County Borough urged to stay safe
Christmas revellers are being reminded to have a safe night out over the festive period.Police officers and Community Safety Wardens are increasing their patrols will be reminding revellers visiting local pubs and…
Blackwood company’s £1,000 gift to Llamau charity
South Wales homelessness charity Llamau has been handed a £1,000 Christmas donation by a Blackwood firm. The donation was made by building insulation company SERS, based in Commercial street.The money will go…
Blackwood business woman scoops two prestigious awards
A business woman from Blackwood who’s scooped two awards for her café and community efforts has said the real reward has been the praise from her customers.Esther Apoussidis, owner of Coffee Continental…
Mobile police surgeries for Caerphilly County Borough’s Christmas shoppers
Gwent Police is sending out its mobile stations to give out some crime prevention advice to Christmas shoppersResidents, shoppers, business owners and revellers can drop in for the opportunity to discuss local…
Risca’s Palace Cinema re-opens as library
The Palace Cinema in Risca has finally been re-opened as a new library and council service centre.The grand re-opening took place last week with residents, local traders, schoolchildren and Risca Male Voice…
75 jobs to go at Blackwood engineering firm
An engineering firm in Blackwood has confirmed that 75 jobs are to go.Hawker Siddeley Switchgear, based at Blackwood Business Park, is to make 35 staff redundant while another 40 temporary workers will…
River of Light Parades in Blackwood and Caerphilly for 2011
Festive lantern parades will be taking place in Caerphilly and Blackwood during Christmas 2011.Spectacular lanterns will be paraded through the streets, as families, community groups and organisations turn out in force to…
Hundreds gather to watch Christmas lights switch on in Caerphilly town
Father Christmas was joined by more than 600 visitors on the weekend as he switched on Caerphilly town’s lights.Visitors to the event, organised by Caerphilly Town Council, were abuzz with excitement as…
Banning boy racers from Asda Blackwood car park is working
Last Thursday was the first time no banning orders were handed out to car cruisers at Blackwood Asda since the scheme began six weeks ago.Blackwood Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant, Neil Jones says:…