An estimated 55,000 people attended Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival over the weekend, despite atrocious weather.
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Miners’ Hospital exhibition open at Caerphilly Library
An exhibition of the work of the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, which ran a tea shop in the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital, will be on display at Caerphilly Library until July 31.
Football tournament organised in memory of Jake Sweeney
A football club has organised a charity five-a-side tournament in memory of a local man killed last year.
Senghenyddd memorial volunteers presented with prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
A group of volunteers who helped realise the National Mining Memorial in Senghenydd have been given the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Libanus Primary School head retires after three decades of service
A retiring headteacher has won the ‘Favourite Teacher’ award in a local competition. Peter Jenkins, of Libanus Primary School, won the competition hosted by Ystrad Mynach coffee shop Gaffaccino’s.
Labour win New Tredegar by-election
The Labour Party’s Mark Evans has been elected as New Tredegar’s representative on Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Big Cheese’s Great Cheese Race cancelled
Tonight’s Great Cheese Race has been cancelled due to the weather. A spokesperson for Caerphilly County Borough said the race was to be abandoned in the interest of the safety of the competitors.
Caerphilly taxi drivers claim ‘inconsistent’ vehicle checks are damaging their livelihood
Taxi driver representatives have criticised Caerphilly Council’s licensing department for “inconsistencies” in vehicle checks.
Police looking for Caerphilly man who breached court order
Gwent Police are trying to locate a man from Caerphilly who breached a court order.
Waste site development plans approved for Ystrad Mynach
Plans for a controversial waste transfer station in Ystrad Mynach have taken a step closer after councillors agreed to grant planning permission.