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Caerphilly town pub praised for the quality of its toilets

Monday, November 12, 2018

A Caerphilly town pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets in the Loo of the Year Awards 2018.

Residents facing 6.95% council tax increase to meet £15.6m funding shortfall

Monday, November 12, 2018Monday, November 12, 2018

Spending cuts in the region of £14.7 million will have to be made next year with council tax potentially going up 6.95%, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned.

Councillor to apologise for “offensive” email to leader

Saturday, November 10, 2018Friday, November 23, 2018

A councillor must apologise for an “offensive” email sent to Caerphilly Council’s leader and cabinet, a meeting has heard.

Coleg Gwent students create Poppy dress ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Friday, November 9, 2018Friday, November 9, 2018

Students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus have created a Poppy dress to help raise money for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Aberbargoed school caretaker’s cycle ride to the Somme

Friday, November 9, 2018

Stephen Davies, 56, who works at Ysgol Bro Sannan, set off on his epic 250-mile three-day journey at the end of August this year.

Remembrance services to be held across Caerphilly County Borough

Friday, November 9, 2018Friday, November 9, 2018

Services of Remembrance are to be held across Caerphilly County Borough to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict.

Plans for 300 homes near Blackwood rejected by councillors

Friday, November 9, 2018

A controversial planning application for a 300-home housing estate in Blackwood has been turned down by councillors.

Police continue appeal after smash on A4048 Wyllie Road

Thursday, November 8, 2018Thursday, November 8, 2018

At around 5.55am on Friday, November 2, police were called to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A4048 Wyllie Road, near Blackwood.

Stars say “Thank you” to Armed Forces in music video

Thursday, November 8, 2018Thursday, November 8, 2018

A-list stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Bryan Cranston, Dame Judi Dench, Henry Cavill, Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Black, Steve Martin and more have all recorded a musical video alongside the stars of London’s West End and New York’s Broadway to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity.

New skate park opens at Caerphilly’s Morgan Jones Park

Thursday, November 8, 2018Friday, November 23, 2018

A skate park at Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly has officially opened for youngsters to enjoy.

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