Archive for August, 2010
£5,500 worth of mobile phones stolen from Blackwood shop
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary where £5,500 worth of mobile phones were stolen from a shop in Blackwood. |
Caerphilly Council warns of £75 fines for dropping gum
Residents have been warned by Caerphilly County Borough Council they face a £75 fine for dropping chewing gum. The council’s “War on Gum” is part of a national crackdown by the Chewing Gum Action Group (CGAG), aimed at reducing the amount of chewing gum litter on streets and pavements. |
Rhymney PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Rhymney area have been announced. Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find out what their neighbourhood police officers and partners have been doing to address local priorities, and to help identify what issues are having the greatest impact in the community. |
Free day of Bank Holiday fun at the Winding House
Visit the Winding House in New Tredegar this August Bank Holiday for a free day of traditional family fun. Relive holidays from the past with some old-fashioned entertainment. |
1.2km of copper electrical cable stolen in Risca
Gwent Police is appealing for information after 1.2km of copper cable was stolen in the Risca area. The cable was taken from an electrical post with the theft reported to police on the morning of Wednesday August 25. |
Tredomen firm expands into the Midlands
 | Building services company SCS Group is expanding with a new Birmingham office. The Tredomen-based firm, one of the UK’s leading providers of building management, ventilation and smoke control, will operate from a new base at The Innovation Centre in Longbridge Technology The company has installed its systems in thousands of buildings nationwide. |
Megaday 2010 this Bank Holiday weekend
Caerphilly is once again gearing up for the annual charity music festival Megaday, being held this Bank Holiday weekend at Virginia Park, Caerphilly town. |
Green Caerphilly firms urged to enter business awards
Environmentally-friendly companies based in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to put themselves forward for a new category at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards. |
Lindsay Whittle seeks Plaid selection for Assembly election
 | Lindsay Whittle, the Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has revealed he is seeking to stand in next year’s Welsh Assembly elections. |
Lindsay Whittle’s blog:
August 25
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. Exam Results I must congratulate pupils at our schools who achieved excellent results in this year’s A-Level and GCSE results. |
97.9% GCSE pass rate for Caerphilly pupils
 | Pupils across Caerphilly County Borough have today been celebrating their excellent GCSE results. 61% of pupils who sat the exams this year got five GCSE passes at A* to C grade, or vocational equivalent, up from 54% in 2009. |
Political row over Ystrad Mynach Tesco planning costs
 | Jeff Cuthbert AM has accused Caerphilly County Borough Council of misleading residents of Ystrad Mynach about the expansion of the local Tesco store. |