Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking residents’ views on how shop fronts should look.The council was the first local authority in Wales to adopt its Local Development Plan (LDP) – a blueprint…
Author: Richard Gurner
Thousands flock to new libraries in Bargoed and Risca
Residents have been flocking in their thousands to brand new libraries in Bargoed and Risca, according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.Bargoed Library, which is situated in the old Hanbury Chapel, has received…
Penyrheol man in bid to raise £2,000 for Velindre Hospital
A husband is aiming to raise £2,000 for Velindre Hospital as his wife battles cancer for the second time.Rowena Pike, 48, from Penyrheol, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. After successfully…
Peacocks and Past Times go into administration
Peacocks chief executive expected to lodge rescue offer for stricken fashion chain, while Past Times is closing 46 stores with the loss of 574 jobs
Corn snake found in Abertridwr bathroom
A TV biologist was called out to an Abertridwr home to capture an escaped snake.Dr Rhys Jones, a licensed wildlife handler and an animal behaviourist, visited the house to try and find…
Wayne David speaks out against changes to voter registration
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has spoken out against plans by the UK Government to change the way people register to vote.At present voters register together as a household through paper forms…
Caerphilly Council leader criticises Parliamentary boundary changes
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has criticised proposed changes to Parliamentary boundaries in the area.Councillor Allan Pritchard, who is also Plaid Cymru’s party chairman in Islwyn, said: “Once again these…
Coleg Gwent students scoop co-op prize
Independent Living Skills (ILS) students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus have won a four week supply of fresh fruit as part of a food co-op competition.The students, who run their own food…
Pledge your support to save historic Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital building
People will have their final chance to pledge their support to the campaign to transform Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre.Caerphilly District Miners’ Hospital closed last year with services transferred to…
Volunteers needed for new Macmillan cancer support service
Volunteers are being sought to help run a new cancer support service in Caerphilly County Borough from charity Macmillan.A core group of volunteers has already signed up to help people affected by…