The Poppy Appeal has broken the £1 million barrier in South East Wales for the first time. Donations to the annual appeal, run by The Royal British Legion, reached the landmark figure…
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Dogs to be microchipped by April 2016
The Welsh Government has said all dogs in Wales will need to be microchipped by April 2016.In a written statement to the National Assembly, Rebecca Evans, Deputy Minister for Farming and Food,…
Fly-tipping costs Caerphilly County Borough taxpayers £500,000
Cleaning up dumped waste has cost Caerphilly taxpayers as much as £500,000 over the last four years. And Caerphilly County Borough Council has claimed just £10,000 back in fines since 2011, a…
Smoking in cars with children banned under new Welsh law
The two authorities in Caerphilly County Borough charged with enforcing a new smoking ban in cars carrying children are split on how they will approach it.From October 1, it is illegal for…
Ystrad Mynach man dies in car crash between Rhiwderin and Lower Machen
A 41-year-old motorist from Ystrad Mynach was killed in a car crash on Saturday, September 26.The man was driving a silver Mitsubishi Lancer on the A468 between Rhiwderin and Lower Machen when…
Caerphilly Council first in Wales to oppose “vindictive” Trade Union Bill
A motion put forward by Labour councillors attacked the “counterproductive, vindictive, socially divisive” Trade Union Bill, that is “driven by Conservative ideology”, as an “attack on democracy”.
Military tank developed in Oakdale unveiled by defence firm
A new light tank developed in Oakdale has been unveiled by defence firm General Dynamics UK.
Caerphilly Council seeks residents’ views on smoking
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Communities First department is holding a consultation on how it can improve services to help people give up smoking
Caerphilly residents honoured at Voluntary Sector Achievement Awards
Volunteers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised at the annual Voluntary Sector Achievement Awards, held at Blackwood Miners’ Institute on Wednesday, September 9.
Caerphilly town pub makes CAMRA ale guide
A Caerphilly town pub has been acclaimed for the quality of its real ale – by members of the town’s Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch.