Archive for 2011
Blackwood company’s £1,000 gift to Llamau charity
 | South Wales homelessness charity Llamau has been handed a £1,000 Christmas donation by a Blackwood firm. |
Ystrad Mynach train station to undergo £1m revamp
Ystrad Mynach train station is to have a new footbridge and a lift to improve access for passengers. |
Christmas comes early for autistic Caerphilly girl aged 3
 | A three-year-old Caerphilly girl who suffers from autism has had an early Christmas present in the form of a special trike. |
Festive fun at Bargoed’s Christmas Market
More than 3,000 visitors flocked to Bargoed on the weekend to sample the delights on offer at the town’s Christmas Market. |
Huge response to Caerphilly Council’s Operation Santa appeal 2011
 | Kind-hearted Caerphilly County Borough residents have donated 3,500 presents to needy children as part of this year’s Operation Santa charity appeal. |
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: December 19
 | One of the things I really enjoy about the run up to Christmas is my Christmas card competition. |
Phone hacking was ‘routine’ at Sun and NoW, Sean Hoare allegedly told brother
Stuart Hoare tells Leveson inquiry his brother Sean, a former News of the World journalist, regularly talked about hacking |
HMV admits future uncertain after £36m loss
HMV talked of the ‘uncertainties which may cast significant doubt on the group’s ability to continue as a going concern in the future’ |
Nick Clegg warns state-owned banks off ‘irresponsible’ bonus payouts
Deputy prime minister tells RBS and Lloyds of tough stance as government pushes ahead with ringfence reforms |
MPs oppose police plans to use water cannon to quell public disorder
Report comes down against water cannon and plastic bullets, saying such measures would have been dangerous during riots |
Match report: Bedwas RFC 42 Tonmawr RFC 12
 | Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday December 17 2011. Bedwas ran in six tries in difficult conditions at a cold Bridge Field to pile on the misery for winless Tonmawr who have now gone 14 games without a win. |
Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre re-opens
 | Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre has re-opened today after a refit to help extend its life. The centre has undergone structural works, electrical re-wiring, new ceilings and lights, new doors and a good old lick of paint. |
