Archive for 2011
Six Nations 2011: Martin Johnson promises ‘rollickings’ for England
• Manager demands improved team discipline |
Police appeal Post Office raid in New Tredegar
Gwent Police is appealing for information and witnesses following a robbery on Thursday February 3, in New Tredegar. |
Consultation begins on Oakdale conservation status
A scheme to designate Oakdale village as a conservation area has begun public consultation. Residents are being asked for their views on the proposal by Caerphilly County Borough Council. |
Four charged after Caerphilly town centre assault
Four men have been charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm following an attack which left a 32-year-old man critically ill in hospital. |
Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall regeneration plans to be discussed
Senior councillors from Caerphilly County Borough Council will meet with trustees from Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall this week to discuss options for how the building could be regenerated. |
Caerphilly Council’s annual “scamnesty” campaign begins
An annual national campaign targeting scam letters has been launched this month. Residents are being urged to keep an eye out for scam letters falling through their letterbox as part of the “Scamnesty” camapaign. |
Caerphilly Council welcomes positive report
Caerphilly County Borough Council has welcomed the publication of a report into its services by the Wales Audit Office. |
Caerphilly MP Wayne David invites Lib Dem rival to join Labour
 | Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has written to his Liberal Democrat General Election opponent to join Labour. |
4th Street Traffic release ‘As long as we beat the English’ ahead of Six Nations
Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic as released a cover version of Sterophonics track ‘As long as we beat the English’ ahead of Friday’s Six Nations clash with the old enemy. |
Work to begin on £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memo
 | Work is finally due to begin on a £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute. There had been cash flow problems with the project but Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to pay invoices upfront on behalf of the project so that building can start. |
Wales name side for Six Nations opener against England
Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has predicted his side’s meeting with England in the RBS 6 Nations opener at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night will be “a battle of inches not yards.” Howley is in charge of a back line which sees Scarlets wing Morgan Stoddart return to international duty for the first time since the Autumn of 2008 and finds a place for Osprey James Hook at full back with his regional colleague Lee Byrne on the bench. |
Jewellery raid on Argos store, Caerphilly
Gwent Police is appealing for information, or witnesses to come forward, after a horde of jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds was stolen from an Argos store. |
