Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has called for more education about diabetes after new figures revealed that levels of the disease in Wales are on the rise.The new data released by the Welsh…
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Community station Voice Radio granted DAB licence
A community radio station covering Caerphilly County Borough is to hit the digital airwaves in the New Year after it was granted a licence from regulator Ofcom.On January 4, Rhymney-based Voice Radio…
Father Christmas visits Llanbradach and Pwllypant
Villagers in Llanbradach and Pwllypant braved the freezing conditions on Friday night to turn out in force to welcome Father Christmas.A large number of children, together with parents and grandparents, went to…
Ystrad Mynach craft business given funding for new equipment
An Ystrad Mynach business which produces bespoke timber designs continues to go from strength-to-strength after it received grant funding throughCaerphilly County Borough Council.Craft Wales, based on the Dyffryn Business Park, manufactures and…
Caerphilly Police Station to be sold off to save cash
Caerphilly Police Station, which is housed in the old urban district council building on Mountain Road, is to be sold off to save £50,000 a year.Gwent Police is to put the Ty…
New traditional cider launched in Crumlin after £12,000 grant
A Welsh brand of traditional ciders has been launched after a £12,000 grant from Caerphilly Council’s Rural Development Team.Based in Crumlin, Hallets Real and Hallets Vintage have been developed by husband and…
Caerphilly indoor market to re-open
Caerphilly town’s historic indoor market in Pentrebane Street is to re-open this weekend after being closed for more than a decade.The relaunch of the market – which was first opened in 1923…
Islwyn MP warns of black hole in Gwent Police budget
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has warned that cuts to the policing budget will have a huge impact on frontline policing in Gwent.Labour MP Mr Evans said: “ cuts that the government are…
Tesco wins planning row to expand Ystrad Mynach store
Supermarket Tesco has won its legal battle to extend its store in Ystrad Mynach.Caerphilly County Borough Council had refused the company permission to extend the store in November last year after opposition…
Blackpool tram driver jailed after death of Trinant woman, 70
A tram driver who knocked down and killed a Trinant woman on Blackpool promenade has been jailed for 15 months.Maureen Foxwell, 70, was knocked down by the speeding tram as she celebrated…