Archive for September, 2009
Megathon run this weekend in Caerphilly
Following on from this year’s successful Megaday, the Megathon will be taking place on Sunday September 13. Starting at 11am, the two-mile run through Caerphilly is being held to raise money for Velindre Hospital. |
Caerphilly council cleaners up for top award
Cleaning staff employed by Caerphilly County Borough Council are top of the mops after being shortlisted for a national award. |
More tributes for tragic teen dad Daniel Davies
The funeral of teenage dad Daniel Davies, who was tragically killed in a Bank Holiday road crash, will be taking place on Friday at St Martin’s Church, Caerphilly, at 10.30am. |
New Tredegar man jailed over Facebook murder
A New Tredegar man has been jailed for life for the murder of his partner after she changed her Facebook status from married to single. |
Treharris teenager Lloyd Daniels has the X-Factor
A former Lewis School pupil is hoping to go all the way in TV talent show X-Factor. Lloyd Daniels, 16, from Treharris wowed the show’s judges with his rendition of R Kelly’s ‘Turn Back the Hands of Time’. |
Scaffolding firm ordered to pay £7,200 for collapse
Cardiff-based scaffolding company Linmar Scaffolding Ltd has been ordered to pay £7,200 in fines and costs after its scaffold at Caerphilly’s Western Industrial Estate collapsed. |
Learning courses available throughout Caerphilly
Ever fancied learning French or Spanish? Or what about improving your computer or art skills? There are a number of Community Education Centres throughout the Caerphilly County Borough and they have classes to suit everyone. |
Calzaghe family open bridge named in their honour
A new £3.2 million footbridge in Newbridge town centre has been officially opened by local sporting legends Joe and Enzo Calzaghe. |
Caerphilly businesses urged to apply for EU money
Businesses in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to apply to a new European funding scheme. Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the first firms that previously signed up to the Local Investment Fund are already feeling its benefit. |
Police urge people to remember new number
Gwent Police are using today’s unique date – 09/09/09 – to remind people there are two ways of contacting the police. |
New peace deal for Welsh rugby
The Welsh Rugby Union and the four professional regions have signed a new participation agreement – ending more than a year of bitter rows. |
Caerphilly traffic warden admits £7,336 benefit fraud
A Caerphilly traffic warden has been ordered to pay back £7,336 of disability benefit he claimed despite walking miles each day during his work. |