At its factory in Ystrad Mynach, near to the site of the former Penallta Colliery, staff at the world’s biggest producer of crackers and wrapping paper are gearing up for anything but a quiet Christmas.
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Plaid Cymru South Wales East AM Steffan Lewis reveals he has cancer
South Wales East Assembly Member Steffan Lewis has announced he is receiving treatment for stage four cancer.
The Bootleg Beatles and The Levellers to play Caerphilly Castle in 2018
Tribute band The Bootleg Beatles will bring a stunning recreation of one of the greatest songbooks of all time to Caerphilly Castle on Friday, June 15, 2018.Following the Fab Four on Saturday,…
Bedwas-based Procter Bros’ chairman and apprentice win awards
The chairman of Procter Bros, a specialist manufacturer of machine guarding, concrete and fencing products and architectural cast stone, has won a prestigious regional business award at this year’s EEF Future Manufacturing Awards.
Hundreds set to take part in Caerphilly town’s River of Light
Come along and welcome Santa to the county borough this Christmas by taking part in the annual River of Light Lantern Parade in Caerphilly.
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons set to open branch in Caerphilly
Canadian coffee shop chain Tim Hortons is to open a branch in Caerphilly.
Volunteers clear 20 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish from Gelligaer Common
More than 50 pupils from Fochriw Primary School volunteered their time to collect around 20 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish from Gelligaer and Merthyr Common.
£1m investment shows manufacturing is alive and well in South Wales Valleys
A £1 million investment in new machinery from Christmas wrapping manufacturer The Design Group will see up to ten new jobs created as it continues to diversify its product offering.
Real Ale Farm in Bargoed praised by CAMRA
The Real Ale Farm in Bargoed has been named one of the top four clubs in the country in CAMRA’s Club of the Year awards, one of the most respected and well-known club awards in the UK.
Brick thrown at windscreen of gritter in Phillipstown, New Tredegar
Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued an appeal for information after a brick was thrown at the windscreen of a gritter.