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Heart defibrillator moved to Graig y Rhacca

Friday, July 19, 2019

The equipment, which has been placed outside the Neighbourhood Housing Office, was originally at Bedwas Post Office.

Primary school awarded after Eisteddfod success

Friday, July 19, 2019Friday, July 19, 2019

A primary school in Rhymney has been awarded a trophy for their efforts at the Urdd Eisteddfod, where they were the highest scoring school for Welsh learners.

Competing at World Roller Games “an honour” for Caerphilly teenager

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Holly Pipe, 15, represented Great Britain at the games, which were held in Barcelona.

More cuts on their way to meet cost of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre court action

Thursday, July 18, 2019

A High Court judge ruled in June that cabinet members had not considered the effect of the closure on disadvantaged people before pushing the decision through.

Charity day at Llanbradach Bowls Club raises more than £1,300

Thursday, July 18, 2019Thursday, July 18, 2019

Llanbradach Bowls Club secretary Bob Cantelo, who helped organise the event, said: “We were hoping to raise up to £1,000, so we did much better than our expectations.”

Over-60s hockey team prove age is just a number

Thursday, July 18, 2019Thursday, July 18, 2019

The side competed at the Home Nations tournament in London before winning silver at the European Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.

Kids’ History Festival comes to Caerphilly

Thursday, July 18, 2019Thursday, July 18, 2019

Targeted at children aged between four and 16, the festival will officially open at Caerphilly Castle on Thursday, August 1, and Friday, August 2 and will offer everything from Lego castle building workshops to feminist history lectures and even medieval character sketching lessons.

New Thai takeaway in Caerphilly town centre ‘blessed’ by monks

Thursday, July 18, 2019Thursday, July 18, 2019

Thai Tulip, which is on Pentrebane Street, opened in May and serves authentic Thai food.

Caerphilly Town Council passes Welsh Independence motion

Tuesday, July 16, 2019Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Plaid Cymru-run town council has become the first in south Wales to officially back independence.

Fire at disused youth centre in Pontllanfraith ‘suspicious’

Tuesday, July 16, 2019Wednesday, July 17, 2019

In a statement, Gwent Police said: “There have been reports of a group of people in the area before the emergency services arrived at the scene.”

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