Archive for 2010
No Grand National fairytale for Dream Alliance
Dream Alliance, the horse owned by a 22-strong syndicate from Cefn Fforest, had his fairytale return to the Grand National cut short after pulling up on jump 24. The Welsh Grand National winner started the day at 40-1 to take glory at Aintree. His price fell though to 18-1 after… Continue Reading |
Cefn Fforest horse Dream Alliance 40-1 for Grand National
Welsh Grand National winner Dream Alliance is 40-1 to take glory at Aintree on Saturday in the Grand National. If the horse is first past the post it will cap an already amazing story of a fightback from horror injury. Born on a disused allotment next to Blackwood rugby club… Continue Reading |
Swalec offers £400 discount on new boilers
Residents in Caerphilly County Borough can save up to £900 on a new boiler by taking advantage of two discount schemes. Energy firm Swalec is offering a £400 scrappage discount to customers when they replace an old boiler with a new A-rated boiler. The cash discount is in addition to… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly Mayor raises charity cash with silly socks
 | Silly socks were the order of the day at Caerphilly County Borough Council recently when council staff took part in a fundraiser for the Mayor’s Appeal. Staff donned silly and outrageous socks and raised £494 for Cancer Research UK, which is the Mayor’s chosen charity for this year. Mayor of… Continue Reading |
Plaid’s call to save pubs as two a week close in Wales
Pubs across Wales are closing at a rate of two a week, according to figures released by trade body the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The BBPA’s ‘I’m backing the pub’ campaign was launched to promote pubs as an essential part of community life and to mobilise public support… Continue Reading |
Senghenydd rugby club fire was arson
Fire chiefs believe a recent fire at a rugby club could have been the result of an arson attack. Firefighters from Caerphilly Fire Station were called at 8pm to Senghenydd Rugby Club on Friday last week. They spent about 90 minutes putting the fire out. The deliberate fire destroyed a… Continue Reading |
Improved young readers rewarded for hard work
 | Nine youngsters from Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for their hard work and success in reading. Secondary schools from the county borough were invited to nominate their ‘Most Improved Boy Readers’ in Years 7 and 8, for an event run by the Schools Library Service. County Borough Mayor John… Continue Reading |
Cheese & Crime community event in Pengam
A free community safety event for residents aged over 50 is to be held next week in Pengam. The latest event in the Cheese and Crime series will be held on Tuesday April 13, from 4pm until 6.30pm, at Lewis School,in Pengam. Sixth form pupils from the school will be… Continue Reading |
Rss feed