Work to remove asbestos from 37 schools in Caerphilly County Borough is progressing well, according to the council.
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Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Local Emergency Centre night time opening saved
Emergency care will continue to be given 24 hours a day at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) after allegations that the Local Emergency Centre could close through the night.
Abertridwr kebab houses vie for British Kebab Awards
Two Abertridwr takeaways have been short-listed in the British Kebab Awards.
Crosskeys poet Jonathan Davies wins Costa Book Award for My Family and Other Superheroes
A poet from Crosskeys has won the prestigious Costa Book Awards 2014 prize for poetry.
Jonathan Edwards won the award, the only major prize open only to UK and Ireland residents, for his debut collection My Family and Other Superheroes, published by Seren.
Caerphilly County residents honoured by Queen with British Empire Medals
Four Caerphilly County Borough residents will receive the British Empire Medal after being named on The Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.
‘Bedroom Tax’ cost Caerphilly Council tenants £2.1m as arrears and evictions rise
Caerphilly Council tenants have been forced to pay out an extra £2.1 million in rent since the ‘Bedroom Tax’ came in – almost £1,050 each.
Appeal after break in at Taste Of India in Pentwynmawr
Police are appealing for information following a break in at A Taste of India Take Away, High Street, Pentwynmawr, on Monday January 5.Two men broke through the door at about 11.45pm when…
Caerphilly Council bosses in court on charge of misconduct
Three senior bosses of Caerphilly County Borough Council have appeared in court charged with misconduct in a public office.Anthony O’Sullivan, 55, chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council, and his deputy Nigel…
Police appeal after bogus caller enters Llanbradach property
A bogus caller pretending to be a cleaner managed to con her way into a property in Llanbradach.Gwent Police are appealing for information after the woman gained access to a property on…
Wanted man with links to Caerphilly arrested by police
A man with links to the Caerphilly area who absconded from an open prison in October last year has been arrested by police.Daniel Wynne, 28, failed to appear for roll call on…