Members of Caerphilly County Borough Council have voted against allowing remote attendance at the meetings, meaning councillors will continue to attend meetings in person rather than use video conferencing technology.Statutory guidance from…
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Bedwas pub landlord wins a million on Euro lottery draw
A Bedwas pub landlord is celebrating after scooping more than £1 million in the EuroMillions draw on Friday June 13.The not so unlucky Friday the 13th saw Nigel Willetts, 48, match the…
Police appeal after thefts in Penpedairheol and Abertysswg
Police are appealing for information after five cars were broken into in the Penpedairheol area. The break-ins happened on Farraday Drive, Brunel Close and Bryncoed Terrace between Thursday June 5 and Friday…
Pontllanfraith first aider honoured by Queen for work with St John Ambulance
A Pontllanfraith volunteer has been honoured in The Queen’s birthday honours list for her voluntary service to first aid.
Underage sales tackled by Trading Standards team
Fifty-three complaints of underage alcohol, tobacco and fireworks sales were made to Trading Standards last year, Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed.During 2013/14, Trading Standards carried out 77 test purchases using volunteers….
Caerphilly Council services rated well, but NHS scores poor in survey
Caerphilly County Borough residents are among those least satisfied with the Welsh NHS according to a survey.The Welsh Government’s National Survey for Wales spoke to 14,500 people about the quality of their…
Study will look into A469 bypass between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar
A bypass of the A469 could be built between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar after the Welsh Government approved funding for a feasibility study.The move comes after the section of road was closed…
Glad he went to Specsavers – Caerphilly town optician eyed sign of tumour
A Caerphilly man discovered he had a large brain tumour after a regular check up at his opticians.Leslie Digby, 62, went for an eye test at his local Specsavers in Caerphilly in…
Caerphilly Ladies Choir raise £2,000
Caerphilly Ladies Choir raised nearly £2,000 towards essential building work needed at a Caerphilly church.The choir performed at a charity concert on May 16, donating £1,010 raised on the night plus £750…
Gwent Valleys’ disposable income figures ignore cost of living say charities
Caerphilly households are among the poorest in Wales, but new figures do not show how bad things are according to charities and politicians.