The Caerphilly and Bargoed lodges of the Freemasons have raised more than £9,000 for local charities and community groups.On November 1, the lodges held their annual presentation evening in the Masonic Hall,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Award win for Aneurin sports bar
The Aneurin Sports Bar in Penyrheol has been named the top seller for the Christmas period in the area by supplier Molston Coors brewery.Operators Clayton Jones and Kate Parker won a pair…
United Welsh tenants ‘happy’
Tenants of United Welsh housing association have never been happier living in their homes, according to a survey by the not-for-profit organisation.Nearly 4,600 residents across South Wales were asked how they felt…
Caerphilly Council agrees better care for military reservists’ better care
Military reservists working for Caerphilly County Borough Council are to be given improved aftercare on their return to work.Those returning will now receive better support, including access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation management.Cllr…
4,700 in Caerphilly County Borough fail to claim pension benefit
An estimated 4,700 of Caerphilly County Borough’s poorest pensioners face poverty may be living in unnecessary poverty.According to charity, Independent Age, up to 38% of pensioners across the UK are failing to…
Infected trees in Ystrad Mynach to be felled
Fifteen infected larch trees are to be felled at Ystrad Mynach Park.Natural Resources Wales wrote to Caerphilly County Borough Council at the end of October to inform them of the discovery of…
Claiming back unlawful payments could cost Caerphilly County Borough Council
Reclaiming unlawful payments made to senior staff at Caerphilly County Borough Council could be costly, the authority’s temporary chief executive has warned.In a report considered by councillors this week, interim boss Stuart…
New consultation on Caerphilly town parking bays
Councillors have welcomed news that a new consultation on disabled parking bays in Caerphilly town has been agreed.The decision to remove four dedicated disabled bays in the town centre followed a consultation…
Acting Public Services Ombudsman nominated by National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales has agreed to nominate Professor Margaret Griffiths to the Queen for appointment as acting Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.If approved by Her Majesty, Professor Griffiths will take…
Town’s civic heroes honoured
Blackwood’s community heroes have been honoured in the town’s annual civic awards.Organised by Blackwood Town Council, the awards aim to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to community and civic…