Love was in the air at Llancaiach Fawr on St David’s Day as it hosted its first licensed wedding in the Manor House.The happy couple, Cerys Harte and Peter Garland got married…
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No Cold Calling Zone introduced in Nelson
Residents in two Nelson streets have peace of mind against the possibility of cold calling and doorstep crime, with the introduction of a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’.Church Lane and Llwyn-yr-Eos are covered…
Online vote for top tourist attractions in Caerphilly County Borough
People are being urged to vote in an online poll to ensure Caerphilly County Borough’s tourist attractions appear in a top 50 Welsh list.Last month The Valleys Heart and Soul campaign teamed…
Rough Guide author names Caerphilly Castle and Big Cheese as top attractions
Caerphilly Castle and the town’s Big Cheese festival have been named two of Wales’ top attractions.Rough Guide author Mike Parker was asked by the Valleys Heart and Soul campaign to create a…
Gwent Police launch mobile police stations
Gwent Police has launched a fleet of three “mobile police stations” to serve areas without a police station.The vehicles, which cost the force £180,000, were first mooted when plans to close several…
Caerphilly MP picks winning Christmas card design
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has announced the winner of his annual Christmas card competition.The winning design was chosen from hundreds of entries from school children across the Caerphilly constituency.The winner and runners…
Caerphilly AM Cuthbert urges Gelligaer compost site suspension
Caerphilly Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has urged the Environment Agency to use its powers to suspend operations at Bryn Compost, near Gelligaer.Despite a petition by residents over the site’s “smell”, Environment Minister…
Caerphilly County Borough Remembrance Services 2010
People across the county borough are getting ready to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in military conflict.Below are some of the events taking place this weekend. Blackwood Cenotaph,…
Environment Agency Wales steps-up investigation into Gelligaer compost site
Environment Agency Wales are continuing to investigate the Bryn Compost site in Gelligaer after nearby residents complained of a stench coming from it.Earlier this month residents of Gelligaer, Nelson and Penybryn delivered…
Woman, 86, struck by HGV in Ysyrad Mynach
A 86-year-old woman has been taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil after being struck by a HGV lorry.Gwent Police is appealing for information about the accident which happened on A472…