Archive for April, 2010
Only Men Aloud founder launches new junior choir
A search has been launched to find the next generation of male voice choir singers in the valleys. The founder and musical director of male voice choir Only Men Aloud has launched a junior version called Only Boys Aloud. |
Cats poisoned by anti-freeze in Brithdir
The RSPCA is investigating the deaths of two cats after the animals drank anti-freeze. The cats, both eight-months-old, belonged to the same owner from Brithdir near New Tredegar. |
110 motorists caught speeding in Caerphilly police crackdown
A police crackdown in Caerphilly County Borough saw 110 motorists prosecuted for speeding. Officers on patrol in Risca, Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood and Rhymney arrested two wanted people and an illegal immigrant as well as seizing five vehicles without insurance. |
Woman attacked in attempted robbery in Cwmfelinfach
 | Police are appealing for information after a 35-year-old woman was pushed to the ground in an attempt to rob her. |
Appeal for witnesses after Bargoed woman terrorised on train
A Bargoed woman was threatened and screamed at by a complete stranger as she made her way home on the train. |
Hengoed youth club celebrates first anniversary
 | A youth club set up by residents, Caerphilly County Borough Council and Gwent Police is celebrating its first anniversary. Officers from the Ysrad Mynach Neighbourhood Policing Team joined forces with the council’s youth service and the Cefn Hengoed and Hengoed Communities First Partnership to create Hengoed Youth Club. |
Second A468 crash in less than 10 hours
Police are investigating a second crash on the A468 Caerphilly bypass. The latest crash happened yesterday at about 4.50pm near the Corbett’s roundabout – less than 10 hours after the first crash. |
Dog owners warned to clean up after their canine
 | Council workers have been planting flags into the ground where dogs mess has been to highlight the problem. The slightly bizarre approach to warning dog owners to pick up after their pooches is part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s StreetPride scheme. |
Caerphilly Community Dance Showcase 2010
Applications are being sought for dance groups throughout Caerphilly County Borough to perform in the Annual Dance Showcase, which takes place at Blackwood Miners’ Institute on Monday July 5 and Tuesday July 6. |
Popular Blackwood Independent councillor resigns
Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge has resigned citing “personal reasons”. Popular and well-known in the community for his work, Independent councillor Mr Etheridge was first elected in 1999. |
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. General Election I thought Observer readers would be interested in finding out what issues the public have brought up most with me while I’ve been out canvassing for the general election. |
Police investigate A468 Caerphilly bypass crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a two-car smash on the A468 Caerphilly bypass this morning. The accident happened at 7am just after the St Cenydd roundabout heading towards the Corbetts roundabout. |