Archive for January, 2010
Blackwood man admits making explosives at home
A Blackwood man has pleaded guilty to charges of making explosive devices at his home. Darren Tinklin, 24, of Waunllwyn Crescent, admitted two charges of making explosives, including black powder and a pipe bomb, and possessing a firearm, at Cardiff Crown Court. |
Caerphilly Council staff praised for snow effort
 | The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has praised staff for going “above and beyond the call of duty” during the recent bad weather. Councillor Lindsay Whittle said: “Local councils are often an easy target for criticism when services are affected by severe weather but our staff have clearly shown that they are prepared to pull out all the stops to limit disruption to the community. “There have been many examples of employees working around the clock, in very difficult conditions to deliver frontline services and I’d like to thank them all for their efforts.” |
Caerphilly schools to open Friday
 | Schools across Caerphilly County Borough are to open on Friday. After more than a week of disruption, things are returning to normal as the weather continues to improve and the thaw comes. Most schools had reopened on Monday and Tuesday thanks to huge efforts by council staff to clear areas around them. However the return of heavy snow on Tuesday afternoon meant many had to close early. They stayed shut on Wednesday and Thursday. |
Work to begin on A469 Llanbradach bypass
Work is due to begin on the next phase of a major road improvement scheme aimed at cutting congestion in Ystrad Mynach. |
Snow update from Caerphilly Council
 | Caerphilly County Borough Council has said its grit salt levels are still at a very low level despite the local authority taking a delivery of 200 tonnes earlier this week. |
Islwyn Borough Transport sold to Stagecoach
 | The sale of council-owned Islwyn Borough Transport to bus firm Stagecoach has gone through after being approved by auditors and the Office of Fair Trading. |
Tredomen firm shortlisted for industry award
 | An engineering firm has been shortlisted for a top construction award. The SCS Group, based in Tredomen, has been nominated for the Fire Protection Specialist category of the Construction News Specialists Awards. |
Council: Clearing rubbish is our priority
 | Caerphilly County Borough Council has said clearing the backlog of waste collections, delayed by the weather, is its top priority. Councillor Lyn Ackerman, the cabinet member for the environment and housing, said: “We know the snow has caused disruption across all services in the county borough and we understand local residents are concerned about when their rubbish and recycling will be collected. “I want to reassure all our residents we are doing everything we can to clear the backlog.” |
Caerphilly schools open but grit worries continue
 | The majority of schools in the Caerphilly County Borough managed to open today but council bosses have admitted they are not confident about a promised grit salt delivery. |
Rivals attack Caerphilly’s Tory candidate for not being local
 | Caerphilly’s Tory General Election candidate has been dismissed by political rivals – because she comes from Brighton. Last month the local Conservative Association selected Brighton and Hove City Councillor Maria Caulfield to stand in the Caerphilly constituency. |
Man in court charged with raping Llanbradach girl, 11
 | A 19-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the rape of an 11-year girl in Llanbradach Park. Joseph Rees, 19, of Llantwit Fardre, Pontypridd, spoke only to confirm his name at Newport Magistrates’ Court this morning. |
Police seize off-road bikes in Gelligaer, Brithdir and Rhymney
Police in Bargoed and Rhymney seized five off-road bikes during a recent one-day operation. Officers teamed up with rangers from Caerphilly County Borough Council to target Gelligaer, Brithdir and Rhymney commons. |