Archive for January, 2010
Caerphilly Council’s grit stockpile now ‘critical’
 | There is only 200 tonnes of grit salt left in Caerphilly County Borough – a level which the council describes as “critical”. |
Probation for man who lured Caerphilly girl, 12, through Bebo
A Scottish teenager who tried to lure a 12-year-old Caerphilly girl into bed after meeting her on internet site Bebo has been given probation. |
First year success for Ystrad Mynach business
 | A motorbike enthusiast who started his own business at the height of the recession is reaping the rewards thanks to a university-based business support initiative. |
Caerphilly Council admit dwindling grit supplies
 | There is only enough grit and salt for the next two to three days, the chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough has admitted. The cold weather, which has brought Caerphilly County Borough to a virtual standstill, has had a devastating effect on the amount of grit the council has for the roads. Like many other local authorities across the country, CCBC is facing dwindling stockpiles and it is also having problems ordering more because of the high demand. |
Police question man, 19, over Llanbradach sex attack on girl,11
 | Detectives were last night continuing to question a 19-year-old man from Pontypridd arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on an 11-year-old Llanbradach girl. |
Blues pair sign new deals
Cardiff Blues duo Jamie Roberts and John Yapp have signed contract extensions with the region to keep them with the Blues until 2013. |
Stay at home say Gwent Police
Gwent Police are advising motorists to stay at home and and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary. A spokesman for the force said that while main roads are passable with care, many roads are becoming more dangerous with further snowfall and they are expected to become icy later on. |
Arrest after Llanbradach girl, 11, sexually assaulted in park
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An 11-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in Llanbradach Park. Police said the attack, which is described as serious, happened near the village library on Monday at noon and are appealing for people in the area at the time to come forward. |
Newbridge woman killed in Aberbeeg crash named
 | A Newbridge woman killed in a car crash with a Stagecoach bus has been named. Michelle Jenkins, 39, was driving her Rover convertible on the A467 between Crumlin and Aberbeeg, near the Glandwr Industrial Estate, when the crash happened just after 10.50am on Saturday January 2. |
Caerphilly Council paper saving taller than Eiffel Tower
 | Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the amount of paper it saved last year would be taller than the Eiffel Tower. The local authority has claimed that it saved 3.7 million sheets of paper – which would measure 357m high. The Paris tower stands at 324m. Deputy leader Colin Mann said the saving was a result of Plaid Cymru’s efforts to make the council more green. |
Big freeze causes mayhem
Freezing temperatures again plagued the Swalec Leagues with the vast majority of games being postponed due to frozen pitches with only four games being played. |
Tories choose Caerphilly candidate – from Brighton
Caerphilly’s local Conservative Association has chosen its Parliamentary candidate for this year’s General Election. Maria Caulfield is a Tory councillor from Brighton and Hove and has been elected to fight for the Parliamentary seat currently held by Labour MP Wayne David. |