Archive for 2009
Two bailed over unexplained Rhymney death
Two people arrested in connection with an unexplained death of a 43-year-old Rhymney man have been released on bail pending further inquiries. A 44-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested by Gwent Police after the 43-year-old man’s body was found at a house in Hafod Y Mynydd, in Rhymney,… Continue Reading |
Blackwood men questioned under Terrorism Act
Three men are being questioned under the Terrorism Act after they were arrested at a Blackwood address. Gwent Police arrested the three in Blackwood on suspicion of drugs offences on Wednesday. After further inquiries, the Metropolitan Police Service Counter Terrorism Command was called the next day and transferred the trio… Continue Reading |
Fortnightly bin rounds begin next week
Fortnightly rubbish collections will start on Monday throughout the county borough. Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it has reduced the weekly collection to help encourage people to recycle. The usual weekly recycling collection will remain. Residents now have to put recyclable waste in the brown bins and a new… Continue Reading |
New scheme for Caerphilly town after Assembly knock back
A notorious eyesore at the top of Caerphilly town could soon be replaced with shops and homes. A planning application to tear down Lawrence House, also known as the CoCo building, on the corner of Cardiff Road and Clive Street has been submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council by owners… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly MP “impressed” by hospital progress
Good progress has been made building the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, according to Caerphilly MP Wayne David who recently visited the site. Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, said he is impressed at the progress made at the Ystrad Fawr site in Ystrad Mynach, where the new hospital… Continue Reading |
Finalists for Caerphilly Business Forum Awards
The finalists for the 2009 Caerphilly Business Forum Awards have been announced. The best 18 businesses in the Caerphilly County Borough have been nominated in six categories. One overall winner will also be announced at the eighth annual awards ceremony, sponsored by Norgine, at the Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel and… Continue Reading |
Missing Bargoed man found
Updated October 22nd, 2009 Phillip Watts was last seen at his home in Gilfach Street, Bargoed, at about 11am. Gwent Police have not said where or how Mr Watts was found. |
Mourners pay last respects to Abertridwr’s ‘Hovis’
Mourners gathered today at Eglwysilan Church, in Abertridwr, for the funeral of 34-year-old David Furness, who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on October 3. Mr Furness, 34, of Thomas Street, Abertridwr, who was known as Hovis, was killed in a smash on the A40 trunk road in Tafarn… Continue Reading |
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