Tributes have been paid to veteran Bedwas councillor and activist Ray Davies, who passed away on May 7, aged 85.
Author: Gareth Hill
Austerity slammed as Caerphilly candidates go head to head at election hustings
The Caerphilly constituency General Election candidates came to blows in a feisty hustings organised by Caerphilly Trades Council yesterday, April 29.
Abuse victim speaks out as Llanbradach man jailed for eight years for grooming
A woman who was groomed by her uncle from the age of 12 has waived her right to anonymity to encourage other victims to report historic abuse.
Coleg y Cymoedd plans course closures as union vows to fight Welsh Government cuts
Forty-one full-time staff at Coleg y Cymoedd have taken voluntary redundancy as the further education college tries to save £1.3 million a year.
Caerphilly WWII veteran calls on other heroes to take funded tours of Normandy
A 91-year-old World War Two veteran who was recently honoured by the French Government is encouraging others to return to Normandy, funded by fines from the Libor banking scandal.
Trecenydd residents to raise cash for park that is ‘not fit to play in’
Trecenydd residents are trying to raise cash to fix up their local park and playing field for children to enjoy.
Twisted firestarters: Arsonists lighting grass fires waste £178,000 of Caerphilly County Borough taxpayers’ money
Arsonists have cost taxpayers in Caerphilly County Borough more than £178,000 in just six weeks by lighting grass fires.
Mum vows to use young Blackwood musician’s cancer fight to inspire innovative students
The mother of a young musician from Blackwood, who died from cancer, is raising money to set up a memorial award in his name.
Caerphilly Council vote not to use ‘workfare’ amid calls to end ‘exploitation’
Caerphilly’s largest employer has vowed not to take part in the DWP’s controversial ‘workfare’ scheme, calling it “forced unpaid labour”.
Lansbury Park community pulls together to demand centre renovation
Residents have joined with councillors to call on Caerphilly County Borough Council to renovate a disused community centre