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Caerphilly County Borough libraries’ opening times change

Friday, October 16, 2015Friday, October 16, 2015

Caerphilly County Borough Council has said its libraries and customer service centres have changed their opening hours from this month onwards.

Blackwood man saves woman’s life after talking her out of Chartist Bridge jump

Friday, October 16, 2015Friday, October 16, 2015

A Blackwood man who used the experience of his own depression and anxiety to talk a young woman out of suicide has been commended.

Nine thousand Caerphilly workers on poverty pay as AM hits out at refusal to ban zero hour contracts for carers

Friday, October 16, 2015

Nine thousand workers across Caerphilly County Borough are paid less than the living wage of £7.85 per hour.

New £400,000 Tir-y-Berth Village Hall opened by Roy Noble

Friday, October 16, 2015Friday, October 16, 2015

Roy Noble officially opened the new £400,000 Tir-y-Berth Village Hall on October 3. The popular broadcaster helped the hall’s chair, Cllr Hefin David, open the new facility.

Build on greenfield sites say Caerphilly Council officers despite local protests

Friday, October 16, 2015

Caerphilly Council officers have called for greenfield land to be released for housing, despite opposition from residents and politicians.

Off-duty police officer licked and punched by passenger on Rhymney train

Friday, October 16, 2015Friday, October 16, 2015

An off-duty police officer was punched twice after having his ear licked by a fellow passenger on a train between Aber and Llanbradach.

Council services leave Pontllanfraith office

Thursday, October 15, 2015Thursday, October 15, 2015

Several services run by Caerphilly County Borough Council have moved out of Pontllanfraith House, as the authority gets ready for its closure.

Rise in complaints against Gwent Police

Thursday, October 15, 2015Thursday, October 15, 2015

There has been a dramatic rise in complaints made against Gwent Police to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

Tax credit cuts will affect 12,000 families across Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr and Rhymney

Thursday, October 15, 2015Thursday, October 15, 2015

Almost 12,000 families across Caerphilly, Islwyn and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney will be worse off by the UK Government’s cuts to tax credits, Unison has warned.

Firefighters’ lift rescue at Bargoed railway station

Thursday, October 15, 2015Thursday, October 15, 2015

Firefighters from Aberbargoed were called to Bargoed railway station on Tuesday, October 13 to rescue two children stuck in a lift.

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