Primary school politicians get first taste of democracy.A Junior Youth Forum Cabinet has been voted in at the Caerphilly County Borough Council Junior Youth Forum meeting.Ninety one Year 5 and Year 6…
Author: Richard Gurner
Free thermometer for over 60s
People aged over 60 can claim a free thermometer from charity Age Cymru.Age Cymru’s Keep Well this Winter Co-ordinator Rhian Pearce said: “Age Cymru has produced these thermometer cards to help older…
Caerphilly print brothers’ new appointment
Just two years after the collapse of their multi-million pound Cardiff Print Company, the Caerphilly-based Hartley Brothers are back at the top.Dominic Hartley and Chris Hartley have been elected to join the…
Car and annual leave allowance payments to senior staff at Caerphilly Council were “unlawful”
Payments totalling almost £220,000 made to senior council bosses to ‘buy out’ car and annual leave allowances have been deemed unlawful by the Wales Audit Office.In a special public interest report published…
Outdoor gym equipment set for Caerphilly’s Morgan Jones Park
New outdoor Gym equipment will soon be on its way to Caerphilly town’s Morgan Jones Park after funding was secured.Morgan Jones ward Cllr James Pritchard said he had been pushing for the…
Caerphilly Halloween charity event raises £800
A Halloween event held at Caerphilly Castle has raised £803 for the Noah’s Ark Appeal.Friends Beci Newton and Vikki Alexander organised the event and roped in Morgan Jones councillors Phil Bevan and…
Aber Valley Heritage Group’s thank you to Roy Noble
Broadcaster Roy Noble has been thanked for his support of the Aber Valley Heritage Group, the organisation behind Senghenydd’s National Mining Memorial.Mr Noble, a former teacher in Senghenydd, is the group’s patron….
Dementia centre for younger sufferers planned for Blackwood
Plans for a new centre for younger people with dementia have been unveiled.Care provider Reach has worked with the Alzheimer’s Society’s local dementia forum in Gwent to develop the proposed centre which…
Lead stolen from roof of St Martin’s School in Caerphilly
Thieves have stolen lead from the roof of St Martin’s School in Caerphilly – the third time the school has been targeted this year.The latest theft happened sometime between December 6 and…
Caerphilly Council worker’s new confidence after learning to read and write
A bin lorry driver who spent 20 years hiding his illiteracy from council bosses has learnt to read and write.Caerphilly County Borough Council worker Thomas Hearne successfully completed a workplace skills scheme…