Archive for December, 2010
Caerphilly Royal Navy search and rescue paramedic ready to help on New Year’s Eve
 | A Royal Navy aircrewman and paramedic from Caerphilly will be spending his New Year’s Eve at the UK’s busiest helicopter search and rescue unit. |
Bargoed ex-soldier honoured with MBE in New Year’s list
An ex-soldier from Bargoed has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s honours for services to wheelchair rugby. Phil Davies, 50, started playing rugby at Bargoed RFC as a junior and joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers from school in 1977. |
Public urged to have their views on police plan
People are being urged to send in their views on Government plans to reform policing. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, if passed into law, would scrap police authorities from 2012 and replace them with elected Police and Crime Commissioners, who would hold the police to account on behalf of the public. |
New nursery in Gelligaer to open after council help
A former stables set in the grounds of an old rectory is to open as a nursery in the New Year after help from Caerphilly Council. |
Plaid Cymru pledges two-year council tax freeze
Councillors on Plaid Cymru-led Caerphilly County Borough Council have pledged to freeze council tax for the next two years. Councillor Lindsay Whittle, Plaid leader of the council, said: “Council tax is one of the largest items on people’s household budgets and Plaid is very conscious that many people have had their pay frozen or reduced. |
Public artwork unveiled in Blackwood
 | Two new pieces of public artwork have been unveiled in Blackwood town centre. The first sculpture ‘Workhorses’ by local artist Rubin Eynon has been unveiled on the approach to Blackwood bus station. |
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 29
 | In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news – including Plaid’s pledge to freeze council tax in Caerphilly County Borough. |
Rough Guide author names Caerphilly Castle and Big Cheese as top attractions
 | Caerphilly Castle and the town’s Big Cheese festival have been named two of Wales’ top attractions. Rough Guide author Mike Parker was asked by the Valleys Heart and Soul campaign to create a list of the top 50 Valleys events, places and experiences. |
New business to raise cash for Ruperra Conservation Trust
 | The Ruperra Conservation Trust in Caerphilly is setting up a business selling logs and firewood as part of a drive to raise funds for its woodland work. |
Valley Lines train staff on strike
A 24-hour walk-out of train staff on Valley Lines services will be held on Monday. Staff at Arriva Trains Wales represented by the RMT union are in a dispute over pay and conditions. |
Rubbish and recycling collections over Christmas
Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued the following statement about rubbish and recycling collections over the Christmas period Refuse and Recycling collections over Christmas |
Caerphilly’s River of Light lantern parade to go ahead
The River of Light lantern parade in Caerphilly this evening will still go ahead despite the poor weather. The route of the parade however has been changed by Caerphilly County Borough Council. |
