Archive for 2009
YouTube success for Gwent Police road crash film
A hard-hitting film by Gwent Police warning of the dangers of texting on a mobile while driving has had more than a million views on YouTube. The four minute film, called Cow, tells the story of fictional 17-year-old, Cassie Cowan, who causes a devastating car smash by texting on her mobile… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly woman with swine flu dies
A 55-year-old Caerphilly woman has become the first person in Wales to die with swine flu. The unnamed woman was first admitted to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport on August 2 and was later transferred to an intensive care unit in Cardiff The Welsh Assembly Government has confirmed… Continue Reading |
Kiwi Tito backs Wales to end All-Blacks win drought
Cardiff Blues captain Paul Tito reckons Wales can beat New Zealand for the first time in 56 years this autumn Wales open their campaign on November 7 with a mouth-watering clash against the All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium. New Zealand have suffered a slump in form after losing three… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly A-Level students make the grade
A-Level students in Caerphilly county borough have been praised for their hard work after pass rates hit record levels. Caerphilly students had an overall pass rate of 97.7% (Grades A – E), across all examination boards, surpassing the Welsh average of 97.6%. For WJEC examinations, the percentage of higher grades… Continue Reading |
Fly-tipping at Rhymney industrial estate investigated
An investigation has been launched by Environment Agency officials and council staff after two lorry loads of waste were dumped on an industrial estate. Two large lorry loads of fly-tipped waste was reported to Caerphilly County Borough Council at the Heads of the Valley Industrial Estate in Rhymney on Thursday… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly Flower Festival participants rewarded for hard work
This year’s Caerphilly Flower Festival was a huge success and the churches and local groups that helped make it so have been rewarded for their support. A special award presentation took place last week at Caerphilly visitor centre, in Caerphilly town, to recognise the hard work and effort of the… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly town redevelopment needs £6million funding
Caerphilly County Borough Council has applied for £6million of funding from the Welsh Assembly Government so that it can redevelop the top of Caerphilly town centre. The redevelopment of the top of town hit the buffers when the recession kicked in and commercial and residential property prices slumped. The scheme,… Continue Reading |
Community garden named as one of the best in the UK
The Oakdale and Penmaen Community Partnership has been presented a prestigious award for developing an impressive green space in the heart of their community. The Roger Lewis Woodland Garden in Oakdale was presented with a Green Pennant Award at a special ceremony in Bournemouth recently. The garden was developed by… Continue Reading |
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