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2010 News

Caerphilly rewarded for its dazzling displays

Caerphilly county borough council has been awarded a prestigious Silver award at this year's Wales in Bloom competition. (click to read more)

Caerphilly Flower Festival

Caerphilly town centre will step back in time to the fabulous Forties next month when the popular annual Flower Festival comes to town! (click to read more)

Bands in the Park

Music lovers in the Caerphilly county borough can spend a lazy Sunday afternoon in the park soaking up the sun and relaxing to the sound of live brass bands. (click to read more)

Green Festival Fun!

An exciting new family festival is coming to Crosskeys this May and the event promises to offer something for people of all ages. (click to read more)

 

• 2009 Archives
Dig in at Tree O'Clock!
• This weekend, green-fingered residents across the Caerphilly county borough will be digging in to help plant trees for a special world record attempt. (click to read more)
Playground award success
• Key playgrounds across the Caerphilly county borough have been recognised for their high quality of maintenance and accessibility for disabled people. (click to read more)
• Students Build an Otter Holt in Waunfawr Park.
  Earlier this year students from Cross Keys College came to Waunfawr Park to build an otter holt with John Bell from Keep Wales Tidy and Dave Beveridge Urban Environment Awareness Officer for Caerphilly County Borough Council. (click to read more)
• Batty about wildlife
  On Saturday 30th May the third annual Bats, Owls and Moths event took place in Waunfawr Park, Crosskeys to give a taster of the wildlife around at night. (click to read more)
• Bethan Jones visits the Green Flag Award winning Morgan Jones Park.
  On the 24th May 2009, Bethan Jones and her parents Gillian and Gareth came all the way from Bracknell in Berkshire, to have a look at Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly. (click to read more)
• Flagship park scoops top award!
  Caerphilly County Borough Council is celebrating the success of one of its flagship parks with the announcement of Green Flag Award status being awarded to Waunfawr Park in Crosskeys. (click to read more)
• Wacky Worm Charming returns to Waunfawr Park
  Worm Charming, Welly Whanging, and Tug of War from the events arena throughout the day.  Scale new heights on the climbing wall, make some noise with Community Music Wales or become Ray Mears under the canopy of Waunfawr with Dryad Bushcraft. (click to read more)
• Cancer Research UK Relay for Life
  This year’s Relay for Life will take place in the grounds of Sue Noake Leisure Centre, Ystrad Mynach on Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July. (click to read more)
• 2008 Archives
• Penllwyn is the ultimate multi-sport experience
  The project was funded by WAG (CFAP- Community Facilities and Activities Programme) which was obtained by Penllwyn Community Partnership and will appeal to teenagers and young adults alike. (click to read more)
• Partnership leads to park success
  A disused section of a popular community park in Crosskeys has been officially opened following a major facelift. The area, within Waunfawr Park, has been transformed thanks to the efforts of a successful partnership project involving a number of local agencies. (click to read more)
• "Five Star" playground facilities at Morgan Jones Park!
  One of Caerphilly county borough's flagship parks, Morgan Jones Park has been awarded with yet another prestigious honour, having recently received a 5 Star RoSPA award. (click to read more)
• Morgan Jones Park joins list of best parks and green spaces
  Caerphilly county borough council is delighted to announce that Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly has retained Green Flag status for the 4th consecutive year. (click to read more)
• Spring into action!
  Spring is here and green fingered residents across the Caerphilly county borough are being encouraged to show off their gardening skills... (click to read more)
• Bird Ringing in Nelson Wern
  A study has started in Nelson on the local birdlife of Nelson Wern. Very fine nets, called "mist nets" are put up in the flight paths of birds.(click to read more)
• 2007 Archives
• Howzat for a striking sculpture!
  Local people have been "bowled over" by an impressive new sculpture unveiled at Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly. (click to read more)
• Firm gives park a facelift
  A group of volunteers from a local business have been rolling up their sleeves to help regenerate Waunfawr Park in Crosskeys. (click to read more)
• Double delight for Caerphilly town centre
  Caerphilly town centre is celebrating a double achievement after scooping two prestigious awards in one week. (click to read more)
• "Green" facelift planned for derelict play area
  Plans are underway to regenerate a former play area next to a busy road junction in Glan-Y-Nant, Pengam. (click to read more)
• Audience impressed by nocturnal diversity at Waunfawr Park
  The successful Green Park Festival at Waunfawr Park, Crosskeys last weekend concluded with an evening of talks and demonstrations on wild life and the night sky. (click to read more)
• Festival shows flowering of talent
  Everything will be coming up roses this summer in Caerphilly‘s fantastic Flower Festival celebrating beautiful blooms. (click to read more)
• Sounds of Summer at Brass Bands in the Park
  Following last year’s "Brass Bands in the Parks" success, Caerphilly County Borough Council is organising yet another programme of light entertainment in parks across the area. (click to read more)
• Spring into action and get Caerphilly blooming!
  Spring is here and green fingered residents across the Caerphilly county borough are being encouraged to show off their gardening skills by taking part in this year's Caerphilly County Borough In Bloom competition. (click to read more)
• Caerphilly scoops gold with sizzling salsa display
  Caerphilly county borough council has scooped top prize at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society show with its environmentally-friendly "Salsa Garden" display. (click to read more)