Archive for 2009
Treharris teen Lloyd Daniels through on X-Factor
A former Lewis School pupil has made it through to the next round of TV talent show X-Factor. Lloyd Daniels, 16, from Treharris impressed show judge Cheryl Cole and singer Will Young, who was acting as a mentor on the show. On Sunday night millions watched the singer make it through to the live show stage of the competition. |
New Sainsbury’s supermarket for Pontllanfraith
A new Sainsbury’s supermarket is set to open at the end of the month bringing a boost of 186 jobs. The Sainsbury’s store will replace the former Somerfield on Newbridge Trading Estate in Pontllanfraith, which closed in May. The 30,000 sq ft store will sell food, clothes and have a… Continue Reading |
Young offenders mending their ways by mending walls
Young offenders from across Caerphilly County Borough have been making amends for their past ill behaviour. As part of their work with the local Youth Offending Service, the youngsters have been working alongside Commons Rangers at Caerphilly County Borough Council to help repair dry stone walls. One young person, 17-year-old… Continue Reading |
Pengam library to close for refurb
Pengam Library is closing its doors for three months to be be refurbished. Caerphilly Library Service is pleased to announce that the next library to receive a facelift in its programme of refurbishments is the local library in Pengam. The Ivor Street library will be closing its doors on October… Continue Reading |
Welsh rugby urged to build on success
A rallying call for Welsh rugby to work together to build on the success of the past year and take on the challenges ahead has been delivered by the WRU Group Chief Executive Roger Lewis at the union’s Annual General Meeting. Hundreds of delegates from the 241 WRU clubs gathered… Continue Reading |
Tidy job for Ty Sign Primary School
Pupils from Ty Sign Primary School have been working hard by helping to clear litter and spruce up a derelict patch of land in Ty Sign with some wildlife friendly plants. The youngsters worked alongside officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council. Councillor Lyn Ackerman, cabinet member for the environment, said:… Continue Reading |
Scam letter warning for Caerphilly residents
Caerphilly County Borough Council has put its backing to a national poster campaign warning people to beware of scam letters. The Think Jessica campaign has been set up to tackle the problem of the estimated £3.5 billion a year that is sent to criminal gangs. The Think Jessica campaign was… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly PCSOs help keep County Borough tidy
Police Community Support Officers across Caerphilly County Borough have been teaming up with local children to help clean up the community as part of Keep Wales Tidy week. Last week the officers helped to collect 72 bags of rubbish from the area. PCSOs from the Ystrad Mynach Neighbourhood Policing Team… Continue Reading |
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