Archive for March, 2012
Ystrad Mynach College students head out to Africa
 | A group of students from Ystrad Mynach College have headed to Africa to help teach children English. Eight teenagers flew to Lesotho on Sunday to spend two weeks at a junior school where they will help under-privileged youngsters develop their English language skills. |
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 21
 | In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. |
Appeal over railway cable theft near Gilfach Fargoed
Thieves caused commuter chaos on the Rhymney Valley line on Tuesday morning after they stole railway cabling. Three-hundred metres of cabling was stolen from track near Gilfach Fargoed train station causing signal failure. |
Wales’ first eco award scheme developed in Caerphilly for youth groups
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Bridgend County Borough Council have developed a new eco award scheme for youth groups. |
Nelson man ordered to pay £200 for littering
A Nelson man has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £200 for dropping litter. Adrian Pitt, of Maes-yr-Onen, was taken to court by Caerphilly County Borough Council after failing to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice fine. |
Police appeal over graffiti in Blackwood
 | Police in Blackwood are appealing for information on graffiti that has been left on walls and buildings around the town. |
Caerphilly pupils learn about environment with Welsh Water
 | Children from Cwrt Rawlin Primary School in Caerphilly have been learning about the environment in special workshops organised by utility company Welsh Water. |
Queen’s diamond jubilee stained glass window unveiled by MPs
Queen attends ceremony in Westminster Hall to unveil window by British artist John Reyntiens |
British man faces extradition to Portugal
Graham Mitchell acquitted of attempted murder 17 years ago, but Portuguese authorities want to extradite him for a retrial |
Pregnant Briton wins appeal against extradition to Argentina
High court rules Lucy Wright, arrested in 2007 for alleged drug trafficking, may be subjected to ‘inhuman’ prison conditions |
Jobseekers who shunned voluntary scheme forced to do unpaid work
Mandatory work activity placements imposed on those who did not complete voluntary work experience, jobseekers claim |
Explosion sparks fire at Croydon police station
One person seriously injured after blast causes fire in basement of south London station |
