Politicians should reduce the age of voting to 16, invest in mental health services and keep their promise to end child poverty by 2020 – according to young people in Caerphilly.Nine members…
Author: Richard Gurner
Rhymney recycling centre to stay open
Rhymney’s recycling centre is to stay open after an appeal to the Plaid-led administration from Independent Twyn Carno councillor Peter Bailie.Councillor Colin Mann, deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, announced the…
£7.4million transport cash for Bargoed and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Two major projects in Caerphilly County Borough have been boosted by £7.4 million from the Welsh Assembly Government.More than £5 million will be spent on highway improvements around the new Ysbyty Ystrad…
Aberbargoed youth centre turned into BMX park
Youngsters had plenty to do to fill their recent half-term break, when a youth community centre was turned into a BMX park.Sport Caerphilly teamed up with Community Focused Schools (CFS) to turn…
Wayne David pays tribute to Michael Foot
Wayne David, MP for Caerphilly and Wales Office Minister, has paid tribute to the former Labour leader Michael Foot who passed away today aged 96.Mr David said: “Michael Foot was one of…
Nelson woman victim of distraction burglary
Police are urging residents to be vigilant of bogus callers after a woman had her purse stolen.The woman, in her fifties, was visited by a man at her home in Llyn Yr…
Caerphilly Council’s catering staff rewarded for excellence
Staff from Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Schools Catering Service swapped their aprons for their best outfits to collect a top award.The Caerphilly team received recognition for their hard work at the recent LACA Awards,…
Caerphilly Schools’ Young Musician of the Year
Talented young musicians will once again be competing to be named Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year.The event, organised by Caerphilly County Borough’s Music Service, will see 175 hopefuls…
Andy Powell given 15 month driving ban for M4 golf buggy
Wales rugby star Andy Powell has been banned from driving for 15 months after he admitted drink driving a golf buggy down the M4 hard shoulder after a Six Nations match.The player,…
Crowds celebrate Caerphilly’s Welsh heritage
Caerphilly residents of all ages attended a special event last week to celebrate the town’s proud heritage in the run up to St David’s Day.
The event, on Friday, was organised to mark the anniversary of two of the county borough’s most historic occasions, the 60th anniversary of the National Eisteddfod being held in Caerphilly and the birth of Evan James, the poet who composed the words to the Welsh National Anthem.
The Eisteddfod was held in Caerphilly in 1950, and was an important occasion because it was the first time that the ‘All-Welsh Rule’ came into use.