The majority of schools in Caerphilly County Borough have signed up for National School Sports Week (NSSW), being held later this month.According to Sport Caerphilly, the council’s sport department, 94% of schools…
Author: Richard Gurner
Independent retailers urged to back campaign
Independent retailers in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to back a campaign to boost trade.Called ‘Independent’s Day’, the campaign will see local shops offer discounted products to encourage the public to…
Environment Agency warns of heavy rainfall and possible localised flooding
Environment Agency Wales is urging people to be alert as heavy rainfall may cause localised flooding across Wales.Forecasts indicate that strong winds and persistent heavy rainfall are due to affect most Welsh…
CCTV images released of petrol theft from Texaco garage, Caerphilly
Police have released CCTV pictures to try and identify two men involved in a petrol theft at the Texaco garage, on Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly.
Caerphilly Council worker receives award for Local Development Plan
A council worker has been given a prestigious award for her work with Caerphilly County Borough Council.Rhian Kyte, a team leader in the council’d Development Plan team, has scooped Planning Leader of…
Old photos of Cefn Hengoed and Hengoed wanted
Old photos of Cefn Hengoed and Hengoed are needed for a new community project.The project, being run by ‘Families 4 Fun’, based at Cefn Hengoed Youth Centre, involves using old photographs of…
Aberbargoed Grasslands set for Ministerial opening
Aberbargoed Grasslands will become the country’s first National Nature Reserve (NNR) in an urban setting when it receives its official opening next week.The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) has agreed the site…
Derelict nursery transformed into community garden at Waunfawr Park
A derelict patch of council nursery land has been transformed into a thriving community garden.In just six years, the land at Waunfawr Park has been turned into a green hub within the…
Plaid AM Whittle donates two weeks’ salary to charity for Assembly absence
Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cymru AM for South East Wales, has revealed he has donated £1,350 to charities and good causes as he will be away from the National Assembly for two weeks.Mr…
WRU announces £3.5 million cash boost for rugby in Wales
A record £3.5 million immediate cash injection into a range of new initiatives to improve rugby both on and off the field has been unveiled today by the Welsh Rugby Union.The new…