Archive for October, 2010
Progress on wind turbine plans for Oakdale Business Park
Planning permission has been granted for a temporary mast at Oakdale Business Park which will discover if the site is suitable for two wind turbines. |
Lindsay Whittle’s blog:October 20
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. |
European Job Day to be held in Cardiff
A European jobs fair will be held in Cardiff next week for people interested in working abroad. The European Job Day – organised by European Employment Services (EURES) – will see employment advisers from 15 different countries descend upon the Welsh capital, with several European employers looking to fill vacancies, including PGL Holidays, Disneyland Paris, Peakstaff Recruitment, and the Bourne Leisure Group The free event will be held at Cardiff’s City Hall on Wednesday October 27 between 10am and 3pm. |
Closure of the A469 Angel Way, Bargoed
The A469 Angel Way’will be closed to traffic for three days next week to allow essential repair works to the road bridge. |
Council education centre in Cwmfelinfach faces closure
A council-owned outdoor education centre could close to save cash. Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to close Ynys Hywel in Cwmfelinfach, which could save up to £100,000 and generate £300,000 if sold. |
Police collecting card scheme launched in Bargoed
 | Police in Bargoed have launched a new set of collectors’ cards to help local children get to know their local bobby. |
Gwent Police crackdown on illegal motorists
 | A two week crackdown on illegal motoring was launched yesterday by the four Welsh police forces. Officers in the Gwent region, which covers Caerphilly County Borough, will be targeting disqualified drivers and those without insurance or a valid licence. |
S4C seeks judicial review of BBC ‘merger’
Chairman of S4C’s governing body accuses government of showing ‘contempt’ to Wales in spending review deal with BBC |
Graig-Y-Rhacca man convicted for pirating DVDs
A Caerphilly man has been found convicted for pirating DVDs after an investigation by Trading Standards and Gwent Police. |
Appeal after sovereign coins stolen in Caerphilly burglary
Gwent Police is appealing for information after five Krugerrands were stolen in a burglary. The five 1oz gold sovereign coins were taken from a house in Court Road, Caerphilly, during the morning of Sunday September 26. |
Jeff Cuthbert AM against council’s cash office closure plans
 | Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has condemned plans to close the Cash Offices and Customer First Centres in Caerphilly and Bargoed. |
Have your say on regeneration of Caerphilly town centre
Councillor Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration, has met traders in Caerphilly town centre to discuss the area’s redevelopment. |
