Patients are being urged not to go to Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr by the Aneurin Bevan Health Board, if they can be seen by their GP.The Local Emergency Centre (LEC) at the new…
Author: Richard Gurner
Volunteers needed to become local health champions
Volunteers are being sought to become new local health champions for Caerphilly County Borough Council.Community Health Champions will help people to understand the barrage of official health information, access services and tackle…
Employee buys Caerphilly car wash to save it from closure
Caerphilly man Chris Dickinson thought he was going to lose the first job he’d had in four years – until he took the plunge and bought the struggling business for himself.Chris, 34,…
Ty Isaf pupils take pride in their place
Pupils from Ty Isaf Primary School have been doing their bit for the environment by helping to clear a well-used footpath near their school grounds in Risca.The pupils worked hard to remove…
Caerphilly family project holds graffiti workshop
Children and youngsters have been taking part in a graffiti workshop at a family project in Caerphilly town.Nine youngsters aged between nine and 14 attended the fun workshop at Action for Children’s…
Download a digital walk from Caerphilly County Borough Council
Two digital audio walks produced by Caerphilly County Borough Council are available to download now.The audio trails can be downloaded as an MP3 file and played on your computer or transferred to…
Motorists put the brake on their speed outside Machen Primary School
Motorists have slowed down outside a school since a trial 20mph advisory speed limit was introduced in Machen last year.Surveys outside the local primary school in Machen have shown speeds trimmed by…
Watchdog to clampdown on health and safety at building sites
The Health and Safety Executive has warned it will be inspecting building sites across Caerphilly County Borough over the next few weeks.Inspectors from the accident watchdog will be visiting sites where refurbishment…
Jocelyn Davies AM invites First Minister to Twmbarlwm
Plaid Cymru AM Jocelyn Davies has invited the First Minister for a trip up the historic monument of Twmbarlwm.The South Wales East AM wants Carwyn Jones to see the work being undertaken…
Caerphilly pair aim to speak to a million to raise a million for charity
Two Caerphilly town residents are to embark on a Wales-wide charity fundraising drive to raise £1 million.Jamie Pritchard and Louise Kirton hope to raise the cash for charities Ty Hafan, The Prince’s…