Archive for April, 2010
Tom Jones has 47-year ban from Fochriw Social Club lifted
Sir Tom Jones has had a 47-year ban from a social club lifted after he was accused of stealing a chicken. |
South Wales Police & Gwent Police merge legal departments
Gwent Police has merged its legal department with neighbouring force South Wales Police to save cash. The new legal unit, which came into force last week, has come under the lead of Gareth Madge, Director of Legal Services at South Wales Police. |
Cefn Hengoed couple targeted with burglar alarm scam
 | A Caerphilly County Borough couple who fell victim to a nationwide scam are warning others to be on their guard. |
Police community drop-in day, Pengam
 | Residents of Fairview, Pengam, are invited to attend a community drop-in day on Thursday April 22. People of all ages are welcome to attend the Community House on Clos Ceirw between 10am and 12 noon. |
Family tribute to tragic Blackwood boy, 8
 | Tributes have been paid to an eight-year-old Blackwood boy after he was killed when the bicycle he was riding collided with a bus. |
First nut-free cakes produced at new Oakdale bakery
 | The first nut-free cakes at a new bakery in Blackwood came off the production line this week. The Just Love Food Cactory, in Oakdale Business Park, started its journey of creating 24,000 birthday cakes ahead of its launch in Sainsbury’s stores nationwide next week. |
Police collecting card scheme launched in Blackwood
 | Police in Blackwood have launched a Top Trumps-style set of cards with officers’ pictures and details on them. The new scheme is aimed at school children in a bid for them to know their local bobby a bit better. |
Lindsay Whittle slams Tory-proposed cuts
Lindsay Whittle, leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council and Plaid Cymru’s Elfyn Llwyd have criticised the Conservatives’ proposals for efficiency savings as another sign that the Tories are trying to deceive the electorate. |
Diabetes UK Cymru launches CD-Rom guide for schools
 | Health charity Diabetes UK Cymru is launching a CD-Rom guide for schools explaining diabetes and how schools can help pupils with the condition. |
Stories needed to mark 50th anniversary of Ludwigsburg twinning.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Caerphilly County Borough’s twinning with the town of Ludwigsburg in Germany. The council is looking for people with stories related to the twinning of the town for an exhibition later this year. |
Coleg Gwent students help clear canals
 | Coleg Gwent students have been getting their hands dirty helping with a restoration project. The group of independent living skills (ILS) students are taking part in the Fourteen Locks Education through Restoration Project, a partnership between Newport City Council and The Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust (MBACT) to restore two pairs of locks on the Cefn Flight of Fourteen Locks. |
No Grand National fairytale for Dream Alliance
Dream Alliance, the horse owned by a 22-strong syndicate from Cefn Fforest, had his fairytale return to the Grand National cut short after pulling up on jump 24. |