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Archive for August, 2010

Caerphilly MP Wayne David critical of elected Police Commissioners plan

 
Caerphilly MP Wayne David.

Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has spoken out against government plans to introduce directly elected Police Commissioners labelling the idea “crackpot”.

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S4C appoints Arwel Ellis Owen to top spot

 

The Welsh-language TV channel picks Ellis Owen as interim chief executive after the sudden departure of Iona Jones

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Caerphilly County Borough Council launches new regeneration strategy

 
Cllr Ron Davies and Jocelyn Davies AM with a copy of the new Regeneration Strategy

Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a new five-year regeneration strategy – a blueprint to guide development in the county borough.

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Fly-tipping costs Caerphilly taxpayers almost £170,000 to clear up

 
Fly-tipping like this has cost the council almost £170,000 to clear up

Illegal fly-tipping cost Caerphilly County Borough Council almost £170,000 to clear up during 2008/09.

The council has revealed the cost to the local taxpayer as it appeals to fly-tippers to get rid of their waste in a legal manner.

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Pengam man and Blackwood woman in final for Welsh Learner of the Year

 

A former engineer from Pengam and a former IT worker from Blackwood are both in the running for Welsh Learner of the Year at the National Eisteddfod.

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