Three Caerphilly Council employees will be swapping their office attire for running shoes in a few weeks time when they tackle the Cardiff Half Marathon in aid of Ty Hafan.Steve Pugh, Hayley…
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Grant scheme available for Caerphilly residents to get better heating and insulation in their homes
Residents whose homes are poorly insulated and heated can now apply for a grant through Care and Repair Caerphilly.The agency is working with npower’s Health Through Warmth scheme to help people apply…
Caerphilly Council outlines spending £200m to bring housing up to standard
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed the extent of repairs it faces to bring its housing stock up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.Earlier this year, a secret ballot among council tenants…
Benefit spending grew to £8.7bn in Wales last year
The UK Government’s Department of Work and Pensions has said it will write to those affected by a new cap which will limit the amount of benefits a person can have.From April…
Appeal for information following theft and assault in Blackwood
Gwent Police is appealing for information following an assault and theft which took place on a lane off Bryn Road in Blackwood on Tuesday August 28.The incident happened at 2.40pm. A 31-year-old…
Advice event for women to get ahead in the workplace
Charity Chwarae Teg is holding an event to help women get ahead in the workplace.Advisors from the women’s economic development body will be on-hand with information and guidance at the Tenovus charity…
Robbery at Ladbrokes in Nelson
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a robbery at Ladbrokes on Commercial Street in Nelson on Friday September 21.A man entered the betting shop at 9.10pm and threatened staff before demanding…
Collection of work by Caerphilly artist unveiled at council
A collection of work by a former colliery worker has been unveiled at the headquarters of Caerphilly County Borough Council.James D Davies, a self-taught artist, discovered drawing and painting during a period…
Blackwood First Responders appeal for volunteers
A team of First Responders in Blackwood is appealing for new volunteers.First Responder volunteers are trained to attend emergency calls received by the ambulance service and provide care until the ambulance arrives.Islwyn…
Valleys Gymnastics Academy score success at Welsh Championships in Swansea
On the weekend of September 22 and 23, a large team of gymnasts represented Caerphilly-based Valleys Gymnastics Academy at the Welsh Championships in Swansea.