http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/newsThe twenty latest news stories published by Caerphilly County Borough Councilen-ukCopyright (c) 2012 Caerphilly County Borough CouncilSat, 19 May 2012 01:27:41 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/siteimages/banner/header_ccbc.jpghttp://www.caerphilly.gov.ukhttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0od+PpaG25cCDqiCRO9Cfs6hB0P8K2vQa+1HEbWyc14+sQ==The Manor House will be transformed from a 17th century Manor to a French Chateau in occupied Normandy in 1944 on June 4th and 5th!Llancaiach FawrThu, 17 May 2012 16:36:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0odtYaW2YGJlwrQTHr5hQSpklh6fRT/00CHQ2SWGY70UOg==Award-winning family entertainment Swamp Juice is a delightful production full of silliness and surprises, and it comes to Blackwood Miners' Institute on Thursday 24th May.Blackwood Miners InstituteThu, 17 May 2012 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ofS0K650U4kXt1C9dX5GvjbIOM4VBfxEvQ4V44N0PZoOw==Foster Care Fortnight is well underway and Caerphilly County Borough Council is encouraging people to do something amazing and become a foster carer.FosteringThu, 17 May 2012 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ocaxbk/RuBfjkfohe4SVutGjJdzwupv1RxV/Mh/BQFkkw==Thousands of people are expected to converge on Caerphilly next Saturday (26th May) to welcome the Olympic Torch Relay and enjoy the other exciting events taking place in and around the town centre throughout the day. Olympic Torch RelayThu, 17 May 2012 15:52:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ofVEnIW42OM4DQrq/DDcDgAfb3djBiHPqKxck659MhD3Q==A new entrance to Penallta Country Park is being constructed adjacent to the A472 on the site of the former Tredomen Tip.Countryside and country parksWed, 16 May 2012 08:37:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0oc22ekippnOohQdCcwa2hOO+EOThcYQBBKJWh0Oju6qpw==Caerphilly County Borough Council is encouraging people across the county borough to become foster parents, as Foster Care Fortnight gets underway.FosteringWed, 16 May 2012 08:23:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0odH7jGVpq7Ncr58u9Eb66[[Z1E2pfLLfVjQecxBGfp6Bg==Andrew Honey-Jones, a PE and School Sport Facilitator at Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the nine inspirational people that will be carrying the Olympic Torch through Caerphilly on Saturday 26th May.Olympic Torch RelayWed, 16 May 2012 08:17:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0oeB5PcuK8HNp/KnAuOuYEvwiLEkw3Bwokd+/3bE35xX4Q==A creative marathon, currently taking place across all 11 Welsh medium primary schools as part of the Literacy Olympics Week continues!Olympic Torch RelayWed, 16 May 2012 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0oeXEd8ahSnwdl65xcyxcligP4bjIOX9XkJM7rfgE4Wgww==The glorious weather over the weekend ensured the sun was shining on almost five hundred walkers, who turned up for the Twmbarlwm Trek recentlyCountryside and country parksTue, 15 May 2012 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0of3buAHYa7B0JHiflbY/Ww7XhjGpunPHCBeNmgP5M3hxw==A huge earth sculpture in the shape of a giant pit pony is to be showcased on BBC's The One Show.Countryside and country parksTue, 15 May 2012 09:44:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ofJimMbpL6vWqNKxwUCt4ko05YCMA/zi81ZvEIPzXjsxQ==The annual Nelson Skate Jam will be ollying into action for the fifth year running!What's onTue, 15 May 2012 09:18:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0oc3i1c+JcZaMSyidFceKElqGg013w7O+UYIAyLHuG2q3g==The hit West End show and 2012 Olivier Award Nominated 'The Tiger who came to Tea' will be at Blackwood Miners' Institute on Saturday 19 May.Blackwood Miners InstituteMon, 14 May 2012 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0oftlk1PHtxJWlB5e11ENTw[[QDNis6maBkkevZKR+uCVQ==Parc Cwm Darran is to play host to an outdoor events area, as part of the culmination of works that have concentrated on the provision of improved interpretation and opportunities for outdoor events.Countryside and country parksMon, 14 May 2012 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0odFJPzH0f/2wcl2BmFQZRsz0V2EBH7olxVuluqfQe+dSw==The Hanbury Chapel renovation project, which breathed new life into a dilapidated building in Bargoed, has been rewarded for its innovative and community focused refurbishment of a Grade II listed building.Bargoed libraryMon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0oeRbcLSIFnlCAk4cOsiNHhrr3n/H0BaUnipmyCt535juw==Caerphilly County Borough Council is aiming to race ahead of the pack with a week of events aimed at inspiring improvements in literacy using the Olympic ethos.Adult educationMon, 14 May 2012 11:19:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ocayinwhm8UTs92RgMjejcHJfghxVMHrWOJmO1jyFj+Jg==Residents of Caerphilly are invited to come along and spend an afternoon in the company of Simon Weston, OBE on Wednesday 16th May.Libraries - what's onMon, 14 May 2012 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ocX9S1G5KTiiadRfJDoeDPI0LNPjnSYJSfWDJSzndoe8g==In true Olympic torch relay style, the Literacy Olympics events are moving through the Caerphilly county borough.Adult educationMon, 14 May 2012 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ofSwxoln4m2xlUCO92cdPQF1ySiAPuiT5sL54pijhzhZg==The impressive Hanbury Chapel in Bargoed will play host to well-known Welsh poet and author Mererid Hopwood this weekLibraries - what's onMon, 14 May 2012 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ofJXS1xKwJpiPy5rQW4PKh3xeb2PhjelOk3Hiiwf+Bh5g==The A469 Caerphilly - A469 Llanbradach By-Pass has been closed in both directions because of a building fire.Roads and highways - roadworksMon, 14 May 2012 09:05:00 GMThttp://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/application.aspx?s=dCjcUdHODKXIKyGC3iMwJXcj+yQOq83GniVspV1B0ocnXEvXUQd0qSG6rlb1p0xofGu0+H98AeSb6UYUZ3uP7g==Staff from across Caerphilly County Borough Council have been working hard to achieve a qualification to benefit older people and people with disabilities.Social services for older peopleFri, 11 May 2012 16:22:00 GMT