A bogus charity bag company has been prosecuted and fined for for operating without a licence.SOS Support Limited was taken to court by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards after reports from…
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Caerphilly County Borough school children’s efforts rewarded in road safety competition
School children from across Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for their efforts in a road safety competition.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Road Safety team challenged children from some of the county borough’s…
1950 Eisteddfod plaque donated to Caerphilly town
An original bronze plaque from the 1950 Eisteddfod, held in Caerphilly, has been unearthed and donated back to the town.Local resident Christine Phillips was sorting through her husband’s belongings after he passed…
Charity Vision 21 launches new social enterprise restaurant
Vision 21, a charity which offers vocational training to people with a disability, has launched a restaurant at a sheltered housing complex in Caerphilly.Residents at Plas Hyfryd, in Castle View, will now…
AM Cuthbert highlights parking issues around Caerphilly Indoor Market
Parking at Caerphilly Indoor Market is a headache for people living nearby, according to Assembly Member Jeff Cuthbert.The Labour AM called for action to ease parking issues after visiting the market and…
New ‘Village Green’ approved for Trethomas
An area of land used as playing fields in Trethomas has been granted ‘Village Green’ status by councillors.The land is close to the former Bedwas Colliery site, which has been earmarked for…
Rugby star opens Caerphilly school’s new gym
Newport Gwent Dragons captain Tom Willis has opened a Caerphilly school’s new gym.The rugby star joined Caerphilly mayor James Fussell for the official opening of the fitness suite at St Martin’s Comprehensive…
Caerphilly students kicking off for Wales
Five students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus in Caerphilly have been picked for the British College’s Welsh women’s football squadThe team is made up of players chosen from further education colleges across…
Boost for elderly care in Caerphilly
A new deal has been agreed to help provide care to frail people in their homes in Caerphilly county.The partnership agreed between five councils and the health board will mean frail people…
Gardeners given more say in running of Caerphilly allotments
Gardeners will be given more responsibility for the running of Caerphilly’s allotments under new council plans.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to give allotment associations longer leases on peppercorn rents with…