More than 50 people took part in a charity walk to raise cash for Kidney Wales Foundation. The ‘Walk for Life’ started on Sunday May 27 at 11am from Heolddu Leisure Centre…
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Last dance for Blackwood Miners’ Institute couple
Blackwood Miners’ Institute is celebrating the end of an era this month when the organisers of its Tuesday afternoon tea dance lead the dance for the last time. Bernard and Gwyneth Gibbs…
Nelson residents urged to protect garden from thieves
Residents in Nelson are being offered cut-price property marking kits which help trace items if they are stolen. Ystrad Mynach police officers have teamed up with Nelson Neighbourhood Watch to promote crime…
Tir-Y-Berth Primary School gains Investors in People award
Tir-Y-Berth Primary School has become one of only three schools in Wales to be awarded a Silver Investors in People award The school has held Investors in People since 2003, and was…
Coleg Gwent students get ready to showcase fashion designs
Fashion and clothing students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus will display their hard-work at an end of term fashion show on June 14. The show, which will be held at the campus…
Caerphilly County Borough Schools sign up for sport week
The majority of schools in Caerphilly County Borough have signed up for National School Sports Week (NSSW), being held later this month. According to Sport Caerphilly, the council’s sport department, 94% of…
Independent retailers urged to back campaign
Independent retailers in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to back a campaign to boost trade. Called ‘Independent’s Day’, the campaign will see local shops offer discounted products to encourage the public…
Environment Agency warns of heavy rainfall and possible localised flooding
Environment Agency Wales is urging people to be alert as heavy rainfall may cause localised flooding across Wales. Forecasts indicate that strong winds and persistent heavy rainfall are due to affect most…
CCTV images released of petrol theft from Texaco garage, Caerphilly
Police have released CCTV pictures to try and identify two men involved in a petrol theft at the Texaco garage, on Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly.
Caerphilly Council worker receives award for Local Development Plan
A council worker has been given a prestigious award for her work with Caerphilly County Borough Council. Rhian Kyte, a team leader in the council’d Development Plan team, has scooped Planning Leader…