Archive for 2009
Caerphilly youngsters visit European Union
A group of young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum and The Hub projects had the chance to grill a European Parliamentary official during a recent visit to Brussels. The thirteen young people were invited to visit the European Parliamentary building in Brussels by Member of European Parliament Jill Evans. The youngsters quizzed her on a series of issues that were raised at the recent Youth Forum Conference in Caerphilly County Borough. |
Young Caerphilly firefighters complete training
Five firefighting youngsters have been presented with the certificates for completing basic firefighting training. Christopher Sarah, Rhys Cronin, Samuel Logan, Hywel Pedrick and Haydn Williams, who are members of the Young Firefighters’ Association, were awarded their Intermediate BTEC Basic Fire Fighting certificates at an awards ceremony held at Penallta House, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters. |
Graig-Y-Rhacca man jailed for killing and freezing kitten
A 20-year-old Graig-Y-Rhacca man who abused and killed a kitten has been jailed for 16 weeks. Joel White, of Longfellow Gardens, was sent to a young offender institution by Cardiff magistrates after strangling the ten-week-old kitten and putting it in a freezer. |
Scrap metal warning after Senghenydd saw mill break-in
Police are warning thieves about the danger of stealing electrical cables following a break-in at the old saw mills in Senghenydd. |
