Archive for 2010
White Ribbon Day to be marked with vigil
A candlelit vigil will be held at the council’s offices today to mark White Ribbon Day. The event, which will raise awareness of domestic abuse and remember those who have lost their lives as a result of domestic abuse, will be held at 4.55pm at the front of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters at Penallta House, Ystrad Mynach. |
Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic aiming for the charts
 | Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic are hoping to break into the chart with their latest single. Long Way Round is available to download from iTunes and Amazon and the band, who recently played at Cardiff’s CIA, is making a big push promoting the EP. |
Caerphilly Council parks budget to be cut by £180,000
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Parks and Outdoor Facilities Service is in line for a budget cut of £180,000 with the loss of seven posts. |
Council motion proposed to back ‘Yes’ vote in Assembly referendum
Plaid Cymru councillors are urging their Labour and Independent colleagues on Caerphilly County Borough Council to back the ‘Yes’ campaign in next year’s referendum on greater powers for the Welsh Assembly. |
Life expectancy levels lower than average in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough has one of the worst life expectancy levels in the country. Figures from the Welsh Assembly Government show that Caerphilly has the fourth lowest life expectancy in Wales. |
MP Wayne David welcomes visitors to Westminster
 | Caerphilly MP Wayne David welcomed two groups of visitors to Westminster recently from his constituency. The first group was from the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). |
Warren Gatland says Wales must kick better after New Zealand defeat
Wales 25-37 New Zealand |
Coleg Gwent sport student success in Karate and Taekwondo World Championships
 | A Coleg Gwent student is celebrating an impressive performance at the Karate and Taekwondo World Championships in Italy last month, winning a host of gold and silver medals. |
Caerphilly Council prepared for cold weather
With temperatures dropping further and blizzards expected during the early part of next week, Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it is prepared for the worst. |
Thousands of residents pledge to stop using carrier bags
More than 5,000 Caerphilly County Borough residents have pledged to do their bit for the environment and stop using plastic carrier bags. |
Three Caerphilly men charged with murder of Newport man Tony Singh
Three men from the Caerphilly area have been charged with the murder of Newport father Tony Singh. Gwent Police said the men, aged 35, 36 and 39, will be appearing at Newport Magistrates’ Court this morning. |
Coleg Gwent fashion students’ designs on show
A group of fashion students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus will see their designs take to the catwalk tonight. The group of students, called Et Viola, will put on their ‘RockRave’ show at 7pm. |
