Archive for January, 2010
Booze crackdown in Caerphilly County Borough for Six Nations
Police and officials from Caerphilly County Borough Council are launching a crackdown on booze-related bad behaviour during this year’s Six Nations. The two organisations, who are both members of the Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership, will be working together to tackle a range of issues over the coming weeks. Officers… Continue Reading |
Islwyn MP Don Touhig to stand down at election
 | Islwyn MP Don Touhig has announced he will stand down at this year’s General Election. Mr Touhig revealed his decision not to stand in the forthcoming election at a meeting of the Islwyn Labour Party last night. In a statement afterwards he said: “I have been active in politics for… Continue Reading |
28-year-old man found dead in Abertridwr named
 | Updated Saturday January 30th, 2010 A 28-year-old man found dead in a lane near the Garth estate in Abertridwr has been named by friends on Facebook as Gareth Davies from Senghenydd. Police have yet to officially name him and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. Gwent Police… Continue Reading |
£8.3m EU cash boost for Bargoed regeneration scheme
An ambitious regeneration scheme to transform Bargoed has been granted £8.3 million of European cash. The money is a major boost to plans to revamp the town over the next ten years by Caerphilly County Borough Council. The work will include a new bus station, pedestrian zones and high street… Continue Reading |
Regeneration blueprint for Caerphilly County Borough agreed
Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed a new regeneration blueprint for the county borough over the next three years. The Regeneration Framework was agreed at full council on Tuesday night and council leader Lindsay Whittle has said it will deliver results. Councillor Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration and countryside,… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly primary school raise cash for Haiti earthquake victims
 | Kind-hearted pupils at a Caerphilly primary school have taken part in a colourful event to raise money for the victims of the recent Haiti earthquake. Children at Plasyfelin Primary School, in Lewis Road, Caerphilly, held a special “Rainbow Day” yesterday where each class dressed in one of the colours of… Continue Reading |
Gwent Police Authority looks ahead to this year
 | Gwent Police Authority, which oversees the work of Gwent Police and holds it to account, has thanked residents for their support over the last 12 months. Cilla Davies, chair of Gwent Police Authority said: “Throughout 2009 public confidence in Gwent Police steadily climbed resulting in a 7% increase by the… Continue Reading |
Islwyn MP remembers Holocaust
 | Islwyn MP Don Touhig has honoured today’s Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons. Today marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. To mark the event, the Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment… Continue Reading |
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