Archive for September, 2009
Caerphilly fast food boss fined over poor hygiene
The owner of a former fast food takeaway in Caerphilly town centre has been prosecuted for breaking several food hygiene laws. |
New Tredegar man denies murder after Facebook row
A New Tredegar man accused of murdering his partner after she changed her Facebook status from married to single has told a court he had not planned to stab her. |
Caerphilly welcomes Croatian officials on fact finding tour
Government officials from Croatia are visiting Caerphilly County Borough today to learn about the area’s successful regeneration schemes. The group of 20 officials will visit projects at Tredomen Business Park near Ystrad Mynach and the Winding House Museum in New Tredegar as part of a Wales-wide tour organised by the Welsh Local Government Association. |
Blackwood thrash Tredegar 45–7
SWALEC National League Division One East round-up (Sept 5) Defending champions Blackwood crossed the line half a dozen times in their 45 – 7 demolition of Tredegar on Saturday. |
Calzaghe family to open bridge named in their honour
A footbridge named in honour of the Calzaghe family will be officially opened on Wednesday. The striking £3.2 million bridge is in Newbridge town centre where the legendary boxing family are from. |
Bedwas seek first win against Llanelli
Following on from the opening Saturday’s visit of Neath, Bedwas once again welcome visitors from West Wales, this time in the shape of Llanelli. |
Chance to find out more about the new Caerphilly Hospital
Residents are being invited to find out more about the new hospital being built in Caerphilly County Borough. Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, which will replace the historic Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital, is due to open in autumn 2011 and will be the biggest new hospital built in Wales for 30 years with 255 beds. |
Free car parking boost for Bargoed
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to extend free car parking in Bargoed until after Christmas. The council introduced two-hour free parking at the Emporium and St Gwladys Road pay and display car parks at the end of last year to help boost trade in the town while redevelopment work took place. |
Caerphilly young offenders work on Gelligaer community garden
Young offenders put something back into their community when they helped to create a new a community garden at the Neuadd St Cattwg Community Hall in Gelligaer. |
Tributes paid to Llanbradach dad, 17, killed in car crash
Tributes have been paid to the 17-year-old driver killed in a Caerphilly car crash on Bank Holiday Monday. Daniel James Davies, from Llanbradach, was killed in a smash on the A468. |
Residents say no to new flats in Llanbradach
A Llanbradach councillor has written to the Archbishop of Wales to ask him to stop flats being built on the site of a former church. |
Community garden opens in Groesfan
A new community space in Groesfan has been officially opened with a party. Caerphilly County Borough Mayor John Evans, unveiled the new community garden on an area of land at Groesfaen near Deri. |