As part of the Urdd National Eisteddfod, nearly 100 primary schoolchildren from across the county borough will take part in a musical following the history of a local man called Glyndwr Michael, who played an instrumental part bringing an end to the Second World War.
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Updated: Tributes paid to late Bedwas councillor and campaigner Ray Davies
Tributes have been paid to veteran Bedwas councillor and activist Ray Davies, who passed away on May 7, aged 85.
Gelligaer GP wins prestigious award
A GP based in Gelligaer has been honoured by the medical profession for her work training the doctors of the future.Professor Helen Houston was given the outstanding achievement award at the Clinical…
Dispersal orders in place in Caerphilly and Penyrheol
Two 24-hour dispersal orders have been put in place by police in Caerphilly and Penyrheol from 5pm today, May 8, after reports of after anti-social behaviour and racially aggravated offences.
Hendre Infants School pupils raise £2,000 in readathon challenge
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…
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…