A spate of burglaries in the Blackwood area has led to police issuing a warning to residents to be vigilant.In the last two weeks, four properties have been targeted in areas in…
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Bargoed cinema scheme gets go-ahead
Councillors have agreed plans to fund a £5million cinema and retail development in Bargoed town centre.A meeting of full council has agreed to the authority building a cinema to lease to a…
First Minister to discuss future of BBC Wales and S4C with BBC Trust
The future of both BBC Wales and S4C will be on the agenda when First Minister Carwyn Jones meets with the Chair of the BBC Trust Lord Patten later on Thursday.The First…
February’s blood donation dates for Caerphilly, Blackwood, Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed
The Welsh Blood Service is coming soon to a venue near you.Please see listed below details of forthcoming blood donation sessions in your area.To view a comprehensive list of all our blood…
Caerphilly-based PHS looks to expansion at subsidary
The secure document shredding arm of Caerphilly-based group PHS has invested £1.2m on new machinery as it looks to expand.PHS Datashred, a subsidiary of £400m turnover workplace services group PHS, has spent…
Police continue to investigate Rhymney arson attacks
Police are continuing their enquiries into two arson attacks that happened in Rhymney on Sunday.The first fire broke out in the early hours at a flat on Heol Aneurin Bevan in Rhymney….
World Indoor Bowls Championships to return to Pontllanfraith
Commonwealth Gold Medalist Robert Weale has welcomed the news that Islwyn Indoor Bowls Club in Pontllanfraith will host the 2012 World Indoor Bowls Championships in April – for the second year running.In…
Councils allowed to borrow more by Welsh Government for road improvements
Councils across Wales will be allowed to borrow more money to increase funding of highways improvements, the Welsh Government has announced.The Local Government Borrowing Initiative (LGBI) could mean an extra £170m invested…
Extra £1 million for resurfacing works agreed by Caerphilly councillors
Councillors have agreed to spend an extra £1 million on Caerphilly County Borough’s roads.At a meeting of full council on Tuesday January 31, members agreed plans to spend £1.05m on a range…
Labour politicians meet health board over problems at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Labour politicians Wayne David and Jeff Cuthbert have met with officials from the Aneurin Bevan Health Board to discuss reported problems at the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.The £172m hospital in Ystrad Mynach…