Archive for 2012
Arriva Train Wales announce travel arrangements for Grand Slam fans
 | Arriva Trains Wales has announced details of its plans to transport the thousands of fans expected in Cardiff for Wales’ Six Nations Grand Slam showdown with France on Saturday. |
Blackwood PACT meetings announced
 | The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Blackwood area will be held over the next couple of weeks. |
Event to showcase Maesycwmmer road improvements
Residents in Maesycwmmer can find out about plans to improve traffic congestion in the village at a special information event taking place on Thursday March 22. |
St James’ Primary School children sing at London’s O2
 | Children St James’ Primary School in Caerphilly got the chance to sing in front of 6,500 at London’s prestigious O2 venue. |
Police urge residents in Blackwood area to secure homes after burglaries
Police in the Blackwood area are reminding residents to secure their homes following a recent spate of burglaries. |
Visitor numbers across Caerphilly County Borough increase
 | The number of visitors to attractions across Caerphilly County Borough increased significantly during 2011, new figures reveal. Llancaiach Fawr Manor in Nelson, Caerphilly Castle, Cwmcarn Forest and the Winding House Museum in New Tredegar all saw increases compared to 2010. |
Flags at half mast for Wales legend Mervyn Davies
Flags at the Millennium Stadium are flying at half mast from today in honour of Wales Legend Mervyn Davies who has died aged 65 following a long illness. |
Abercarn company to make Formula 1 Grand Prix début
 | An Abercarn company’s products will be on show to the glamorous world of Formula 1 racing at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this Sunday. |
Caerphilly MP raises police station closures in House of Commons
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has raised the issue of police station closures in the House of Commons. Gwent Police announced plans to close 17 of its stations to the public – including those in Caerphilly, Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Bedwas and Risca – on Tuesday. |
Leanne Wood named new leader of Plaid Cymru
 | Leanne Wood has been elected the new leader of Plaid Cymru. The result of the leadership contest between Ms Wood, Lord Elis-Thomas and Elin Jones was announced this afternoon in Cardiff. |
Derek Brockway to speak about saving energy at Caerphilly event
Wales’ Favourite Weatherman Derek Brockway will be speaking at a Caerphilly event on Friday aimed at communities saving energy and helping tackle climate change. |
Caerphilly MP Wayne David helps with charity concert
 | MPs often like to blow their own trumpet – although Caerphilly’s was quite content with an oboe. Labour MP Wayne David played the instrument at a recent charity fundraising event in the Park Lane Hotel, London. |
