Pupils at Hendre Infants School raised over £2,000 for new books by taking part in a sponsored readathon challenge. The reception, year one and two pupils read almost 1,000 books between them…
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Caerphilly woman lives off a £1 a day for charity
A Caerphilly charity worker has managed to live off just a pound a day to raise money for Save the Children.Marianne Hoare, 29, who works for Save the Children, took part in…
New law aims to protect Wales’ historic monuments
A new law has been proposed to help protect Wales’ historic monuments from damage.The Historic Environment (Wales) Bill is to make it more difficult for individuals to escape prosecution for criminal damage…
General Election 2015: Labour hold Merthyr and Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Islwyn
Labour took all three seats within Caerphilly County Borough with wins in Merthyr and Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Islwyn.Its local success here though did not translate nationally with the party doing worse than…
Retro 1930s art deco house in Pontllanfraith sold for £200,000
An art deco style house known as ‘Shangri La’ has been sold at auction for £200,000.The retro house on Bryn Road, in Pontllanfraith, has been snapped up by couple Dayne and Julie…
Man charged with possession of a firearm after boy, 16, shot in the face
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was shot in the face with a BB gun.Gwent Police said the incident happened on May 1 in the Commercial Road area of…
Watch Caerphilly Council meetings online
Caerphilly County Borough Council has begun broadcasting its meetings live on the internet.Since the launch of the service on April 21, around 200 people have tuned in by visiting www.caerphilly.gov.uk. People can…
Drivers reminded of road closure in town
Gwent Police is reminding motorists that Blackwood High Street is still closed to traffic every Thursday.The original closure order for Thursdays was granted in September 2009 in a bid to stop car…
Caerphilly Council film warns of the dangers of loan sharks
Caerphilly County Borough Council and the Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit have jointly produced a film warning of the dangers of loan sharks.The film features actors from the Break a Leg Amateur…