Archive for 2010
Caerphilly Council votes to freeze councillor pay
Plaid Cymru-led Caerphilly County Borough Council has frozen the allowances paid to its 73 members for a second year running. The Plaid group had recommended that rises proposed by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales should not be accepted. It would have increased payments to Plaid council leader Lindsay Whittle… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly Council appoints new Mayor
 | The new Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough has been announced as Councillor James Fussell. Cllr Fussell, 48, accepted the position of civic head at a council meeting on Thursday. He said: “It is a fantastic honour to be selected as the new mayor and I look forward to the challenges… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly opera singer stuns Britain’s Got Talent judges
A wannabe opera singer from Caerphilly has been wowing the judges of Britain’s Got Talent. Antonio Garcia, 20, auditioned for the show in Glasgow and was derided by the judges when he told them he was a karaoke singer. But they soon changed their minds when Antonio started singing Nella… Continue Reading |
Charities Caerphilly Women’s Aid and Llamau merge
Domestic abuse charity Caerphilly Women’s Aid has merged with homelessness charity Llamau. Lindsay Markey, chair of Caerphilly Women’s Aid, said: “This merger is great news for Caerphilly Women’s Aid and for women and their families experiencing domestic abuse. “We will be able to continue to deliver high quality, professionally-led services… Continue Reading |
1,200 balloons to be launched from Bedwas
More than 1,200 balloons will be released into the air tomorrow at Bedwas Infants School. The balloons will be released at 3.15pm from the school grounds and is part of a fundraising drive to improve the school’s facilities. Over the next six weeks the children will plot the locations from… Continue Reading |
Appeal after Bargoed attack left woman in hospital for 12 days
Police are appealing for information after an assault in Bargoed High Street left a woman in hospital for 12 days. At 4.40pm on Monday March 1, a 41-year-old woman was attacked by two other women. Gwent Police said there had been a verbal exchange between the two groups in the… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly business Draig moves to new offices
A business that began 11 years ago in offices above a travel agents has moved into new headquarters. Draig Business Services Group, which began life as a recruitment agency, is set to announce a turnover of £2.9million. It’s a far cry from the company’s first year, when it was known… Continue Reading |
Swimming success for Coleg Gwent students
A group of Independent Living Skills (ILS) students have had success at a regional swimming gala recently. The 14 students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus took home nine gold, four silver and nine bronze medals at the International Pool in Cardiff. They competed against youngsters from 12 other organisations involved… Continue Reading |
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