Archive for 2011
New ‘Village Green’ approved for Trethomas
An area of land used as playing fields in Trethomas has been granted ‘Village Green’ status by councillors. |
Rugby star opens Caerphilly school’s new gym
Newport Gwent Dragons captain Tom Willis has opened a Caerphilly school’s new gym. The rugby star joined Caerphilly mayor James Fussell for the official opening of the fitness suite at St Martin’s Comprehensive School following a £4,500 refit. |
Caerphilly students kicking off for Wales
Five students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus in Caerphilly have been picked for the British College’s Welsh women’s football squad The team is made up of players chosen from further education colleges across Wales. |
Boost for elderly care in Caerphilly
A new deal has been agreed to help provide care to frail people in their homes in Caerphilly county. |
Gardeners given more say in running of Caerphilly allotments
Gardeners will be given more responsibility for the running of Caerphilly’s allotments under new council plans. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to give allotment associations longer leases on peppercorn rents with responsibility for maintenance of the sites. |
Caerphilly Business Forum: Time to have our say
March 31 2011 I’ve blogged before about the role Caerphilly Business Forum has in making our voices heard but it’s worth flagging it up again. |
Cash boost for Caerphilly Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been given hundreds of thousands of pounds in extra funding by the Welsh Assembly. |
Kidney fundraisers walk for life
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Fundraisers took on a sponsored walk for the Kidney Wales Foundation. The “Walk for Life” on Sunday from Ystrad Mynach to College to Heollddu Youth Wing in Bargoed was one of 100 taking place across Wales. |
Warnings after huge Risca warehouse fire
People were warned to stay indoors as 10 crews of firefighters fought a huge blaze at a warehouse in Risca this morning. |
Caerphilly’s Green Lady unveiled
An 80ft mural of Caerphilly Castle’s infamous resident The Green Lady has been unveiled in Caerphilly. Residents and traders came together to help unveil the mural on Pentrebane Street, Caerphilly. |
Workers’ rights for Caerphilly youths
Caerphilly County Borough Council officers are out to make sure young people who work are getting their rights and being kept safe. |
Caerphilly students get a spoonful of good advice from Mary Poppins
Coleg Gwent students at Caerphilly’s Crosskeys campus met West End performer Caroline Sheen. The star of Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang spent an hour with |
