A family whose young son was diagnosed with epilepsy has helped raise £6,600 for charity with a fun walk.When seven-year-old Owain Richards, from Penpedairheol, was diagnosed with epilepsy, his parents were amazed…
Author: Richard Gurner
Wales is UK’s fuel poverty capital
Wales is the UK’s capital for fuel poverty with a third of households affected by it- a uSwitch.com study has found.Fuel poverty is defined as a household spending 10% or more of…
Share your memories of Newbridge Memo
People’s memories of Newbridge Memo are being sought for a new arts project.Caerphilly County Borough Council, together with the Newbridge Community Arts Group, want readers to tell them their Memo stories.The council…
Gwent Police launch festive campaign: “Don’t have a nightmare this Christmas”
Gwent Police and South Wales Police have launched their festive safety campaign called “Don’t have a nightmare this Christmas”.The campaign will include a series of films and posters the issues of theft…
Caerphilly Council housing transfer questions answered at drop-in sessions
Caerphilly County Borough Council tenants are being invited to ‘drop in’ to have any questions they may have on the council’s housing transfer proposal answered.The council has extended its housing transfer consultation…
New scheme to tackle metal theft backed by Islwyn MP
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has backed a new scheme launched to tackle the problem of metal theft.Last year metal theft cost Caerphilly County Borough Council £129,766 in paying out for stolen manhole…
More people getting flu vaccinations this year
The number of people getting vaccinated for flu is on the rise, according to latest figures.Based on information from Welsh GP practices, the uptake of vaccinations across Wales is 56.8% – up…
Simon Thomas AM to run for Plaid Cymru leadership
Plaid Cymru Assembly Member Simon Thomas has put his name down as the latest contender in his party’s leadership contest.The Mid and West Wales AM joins Elin Jones and Dafydd Elis Thomas…
Caerphilly Castle to host early episode screening of TV’s Merlin
Fans of TV’s Merlin will be able to watch an exclusive screening of the latest episode of the BBC Wales show at Caerphilly Castle.Cadw has teamed up with BBC Wales to offer…
Caerphilly County Borough Schools impress at film awards
Young film-makers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised for their skills at a national awards ceremony.At the media4schools awards, held in Cardiff last month, Ysgol Rhiw Syr Dafydd in Oakdale…