More than 3,000 pupils and teachers from across Caerphilly County Borough wrapped up warm and set off to school on foot recently in celebration of International Walk to School Month.The annual event…
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Wales rugby league under 18s prepare for England clash at Caerphilly RFC
The Wales under 18 rugby league side are preparing for their big matches against England Community Lions and Australia in the next fortnight with both games being played at Caerphilly RFC’s Virginia…
Groundwork Caerphilly in further £300,000 boost
Environmental and community charity Groundwork Caerphilly has been boosted by a £300,000 grant.The Welsh Assembly Government gave the green light to a £300,000 grant from the Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP)….
Draft budget reveals that the Welsh assembly government plans to cut spending in all areas apart from health and social services
Caerphilly Council announces cabinet reshuffle
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced changes to its cabinet to reflect a recent management reshuffle.Council leader Lindsay Whittle explained: “I have revised the portfolio responsibilities of a number of my cabinet…
Operation Santa appeal 2010 launched
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched its annual Operation Santa appeal to help more than 650 local children.The children are not helped by any other appeal and have been nominated by social…
Student clean-up continues at Coleg Gwent
Independent Living Skills students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus are continuing their cleaning campaign, with help from Caerphilly County Borough Council, Keep Wales Tidy and business studies students.The nine students have been…
Caerphilly Plaid and Labour row intensifies with leaked email
The row being played out in Caerphilly County Borough between Plaid Cymru and Labour shows no sign of abating following another email row.Plaid are claiming Labour is in “disarray” after it was…
Winter fuel payments on their way
Winter Fuel Payments are now being sent out to help older people in Wales with their heating costs.Last year 504,860 households in Wales received a payment.Minister for Pensions, Steve Webb said: “We…
Coleg Gwent students raise £800 for Help for Heroes charity
A group of students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus raised more than £800 for charity Help for Heroes.Second year National Diploma Health and Social Care and Independent Living Skills (ILS) students raised…