The Wales team to face South Africa in the opening Dove Men Series clash features one uncapped player with Ospreys wing Eli Walker named in the starting XV.Walker will make his debut…
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Plaid AM raises threat to Bedwas jobs with First Minister
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has raised the threat to 132 jobs at a Bedwas aluminium plant with First Minister Carwyn Jones in the Senedd today.Sapa Extrusions has entered into a consultation…
Parents and carers invited to council event in New Tredegar
Parents and Child Care Providers in Caerphilly County Borough have been invited to an event focused on families.The Parent PlaNet day will be held at White Rose Resource Centre, in New Tredegar,…
Islwyn MP’s new Shadow Treasury role
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has joined the Labour Party’s Shadow Treasury Team after he was named Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chris Leslie MP.Mr Evans joins…
Going for a song: Organ from Caerphilly’s iconic Double Diamond Club up for sale
In its day it probably saw and accompanied a host of top stars in Caerphilly’s Double Diamond Club, but this Hammond Organ can now be yours.This piece of Caerphilly’s social history is…
Residents warned to be vigilant over rug scam
Police are re-appealing for residents to be vigilant following a number of distraction thefts last week and yesterday (Monday).The incidents involved a man purporting to be a delivery driver. He has attended…
Caerphilly Youth Forum priorities agreed
Improving personal and social education has been identified as a priority for Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum.Other issues discussed at the Youth Forum’s recent annual conference included legal highs, dog fouling and…
Electric blankets fail safety checks at Blackwood event
More than 40% of electric blankets failed safety checks at a recent test held by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards Service.More than 40 residents received new free electric blankets following the…
132 jobs at risk in Bedwas after aluminium factory announces closure plan
Around 132 jobs have been put at risk after the owner of an aluminium factory in Bedwas announced plans to close the plant.Company Sapa said it was entering a consultation period with…
4G goes live in Caerphilly town
Mobile phone operator EE has announced that Caerphilly town is latest place where its 4G service has gone live. Other towns are Caldicot, Cwmbran and Chepstow.It is already available in Newport, Merthyr…