Archive for 2012
House prices down by 1.3% in 2011
Halifax index also shows a 0.9% decline in December 2011 and predicts a broadly stable 2012 … providing the UK can avoid recession |
Bob Holness, Blockbusters host, dies aged 83
ITV quizshow’s presenter had broadcasting career spanning almost 60 years |
Child asylum seekers win compensation for 13-month detention
The Ay family, Kurdish refugees from Turkey, win six-figure payout from the Home Office eight years after childhood ordeal |
Anuj Bidve’s parents visit street where Indian student was murdered
Subhash Bidve says ‘world is finished for us’ as he and wife Yogini retrace son’s last steps and lay flowers in Salford |
Woman who killed husband in car crash by pulling on handbrake is jailed
Caroline Meeking sentenced to two years in prison for causing car travelling at nearly 60mph to crash during row |
Buses between Blackwood and Newport every 15 minutes from Monday
Travelling between Blackwood and Newport is set to get easier from Monday January 9 with buses departing every 15 minutes. |
Islwyn MP backs local library campaign
Islwyn’s Labour MP Chris Evans has backed a campaign supporting local libraries. Mr Evans teamed up with comedian and author Tony Hawkes to show his support for libraries at the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Libraries. |
Clothing collection companies prosecuted by Caerphilly Council
Two clothing collection companies have been prosecuted for unlicensed collections in Caerphilly County Borough. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards department took the two companies, Hand of Help UK Ltd and Alra Clothing Ltd to court after they distributed charity clothing collection bags unlicensed. |
New members wanted for Caerphilly County Youth Theatre
Caerphilly County Youth Theatre is currently looking for new members to join its cast and crew. If you have a passion for theatre and/or the technical side of it, and are between 14 and 19-years-old, why not come along by yourself or with a friend? |
Next phase of Ystrad Mynach road improvements to start
The next phase of roadworks in Ystrad Mynach is due to start on January 14. From that date, motorists travelling westbound on the A472 from Maesycwmmer towards Ystrad Mynach will not be able to access the Cwm Du roundabout. |
Nelson charity worker scales Sydney Harbour Bridge
 | A 23-year-old charity worker from Nelson, has scaled the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia to raise funds for Diabetes UK Cymru. |
Appeal to find Risca teenager missing over New Year
 | UPDATE: January 6, 5.41pm. Gwent Police reported that Chelsea Lyddon has been found. Gwent Police is appealing for information to trace a missing Risca teenager. |
