Archive for May, 2010
Guns 2 Roses at Blackwood Miners’ Institute
 | Playing together since 2002, Guns 2 Roses are the number one Guns N Roses tribute in the country. |
Caerphilly AM to dispel diabetes myths
Diabetes UK Cymru and Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert are asking AMs to shout down the myths about diabetes in an event at the Welsh Assembly for Diabetes Week. |
No cold-calling zone launched in Pontllanfraith
 | The Bryn estate in Pontllanfraith has been made a no cold-calling zone in a bid to stop doorstep crime. |
Woman admits hiding baby in Pengam home
A 30-year-old woman has admitted hiding her dead newborn baby in the attic of her Pengam home. Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court was told that Maxine Davies, of Cwmcarn Road, Pontywaun, hid her pregnancy from family and friends and panicked when the newborn baby was not moving or breathing. |
RSPCA investigate cat buried alive in Caerphilly garden
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was found buried alive in Caerphilly. The incident occurred on Thursday May 6 in a garden in Maxton Court on the Lansbury Park estate. |
“Topping out” of Coleg Gwent’s £13m new building
 | Coleg Gwent moved a step closer to completing its new £13 million building at its Crosskeys Campus earlier this week, when it celebrated a ‘topping out’ ceremony to mark reaching the highest point in the new build. |
World’s oldest football coach Ivor Powell retires at 93
 | A Bargoed-born football coach, believed to be the world’s oldest, has hung up his boots at the rip old age of 93. Mr Powell, who has worked as a coach at the University of Bath for the last 37 years, has seen a remarkable career that included playing for Wales, Blackpool, Queen’s Park Rangers and Aston Villa. |
Blackwood council by-election to be held in July
 | A council by-election for the Blackwood ward will be held on July 8. The by-election is being held after long-serving independent councillor Kevin Etheridge stood down last month citing personal reasons. |
Gwent Police Authority looking for new independent member
Gwent Police Authority, the body in charge of how policing is run in the area, is looking for a new member. |
Caerphilly AM critical of Child Trust Fund cut
 | Caerphilly’s Labour AM has attacked the new coalition Westminster Government for axing the Child Trust Fund to save cash. |
Swansea City Opera
Swansea City Opera present The Pearl Fishers at Blackwood Miners’ Institute on Wednesday May 26 at 7.30pm. Opera has something for everyone. |
‘Walking bus’ launched for Ynysddu Primary School
 | Ynysddu Primary School is the latest to introduce a ‘walking bus’ so that kids can get to school safely. |
