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Caerphilly Council turns down celebration cash request from magistrates
Caerphilly County Borough Council has refused to pay £2,500 to help celebrate 650 years of the magistracy in Gwent. The money, being sought by the Gwent Magistrates Association 650 Committee, would be…
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MP Wayne David: Future of Caerphilly is “bleak”
Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has told the House of Commons that the future for his constituents looks “bleak”. Speaking in a debate on the future regeneration of the coalfields, Mr…
Giant pair of wellies in Caerphilly town to highlight risk of flooding
Shoppers in Caerphilly town will be looking twice today as they zip from shop to shop as a giant pair of Wellington boots are due to be displayed. The wellies will be…
Gwent Police launch Halloween no callers poster
Officers from Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing were in for a treat and not a trick when they visited Gilfach Fargoed Primary School gardening club this week. Over the last few weeks Gwent Police…
Clocks go back this Sunday at 2am
British Summer Time ends this Sunday at 2am and energy firm Swalec has claimed the average Welsh home will have 20 clocks to change. Changing the clocks twice a year may seem…
Volunteers’ work celebrated at Caerphilly Council
The invaluable work of volunteers across Caerphilly County Borough was celebrated earlier this week at the annual ‘One Beat’ event. Held at Penallta House, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters, the event brought…
Residents urged to go green this Halloween
Caerphilly County Borough residents are being encouraged to ‘go green’ by recycling and reusing their waste this Halloween. Every year, one million pumpkins are sold in the UK, 99% of which are…
Gwent Police Authority praised in inspectorate report
Gwent Police Authority – the body charged with overseeing Gwent Police force – has welcomed a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC). The report, called ‘Police Governance in Austerity’, shows…
Caerphilly Youth Forum celebrates tenth anniversary
Young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum have celebrated its tenth anniversary. A total of 86 youngsters representing schools, youth projects, voluntary organisations and youth clubs from across the county borough…