A potentially toxic bacteria which can be harmful to humans and animals has been found in Caerphilly Castle moat.
Tag: Big Cheese
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 8
Rail investment I was delighted to hear the announcement of £220m worth of funding aimed at easing congestion on the Cardiff Valleys rail network.The Network Rail investment, along with funding from the…
80,000 visit Big Cheese Festival 2012
The Big Cheese Festival 2012 in Caerphilly attracted 80,000 visitors over its three days according to organisers.Despite the huge number descending on the town, Gwent Police has claimed there were no reports…
Organisers of Big Cheese criticised over funfair ticket giveaway for disabled children
Organisers of this year’s Big Cheese have been criticised for the way free fairground tickets for families with disabled children have been allocated.Each year Caerphilly County Borough Council hands out 400 free…
Your guide to the Big Cheese 2012
This weekend’s Big Cheese Festival 2012 – which this year will welcome Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies show – has begun.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 25
Cheese and Milk The Big Cheese has developed into one of the best weekends of entertainment in Wales or anywhere else.As a Caerphilly-born lad, I’m really proud at the success of the…
Entrants wanted for Big Cheese race 2012
Entrants are being sought for this year’s Great Cheese Race at the Big Cheese.Organisers are looking for teams to sign up and join the opening celebrations of the weekend on the evening…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 26
Caerphilly Castle is one of the finest castles in Europe. It was built by the Anglo-Norman Lord Gilbert de Clare in the 13th Century. During the 18th and 19th Centuries, it was…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: We should be optimistic about the future
A glance at the news has been pretty depressing lately.In the last couple of weeks we’ve gone from riots and children looting to the desperate scramble for university places before the fees…
Bike safety questions at Big Cheese wins Abertysswg resident a mountain bike
A visit to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s road safety marquee at this year’s Big Cheese Festival turned out to be a prize-winning experience for one local resident.Shannon Bevan, 16, from Abertysswg, entered…