Risca Industrial History Museum could close when the building it’s housed in is disposed of by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
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Ystrad Mynach police officer cleared of sex charges
An Ystrad Mynach police officer has been cleared of misconduct in public office by having sex with a woman suspect in the custody suite at a police station.
Community allotment in Bargoed awarded £5,000 grant from council’s improvement fund
A community-run allotment in Bargoed has been handed almost £5,000 from Caerphilly County Borough Council.Oaklands Hall Allotment Association received the grant from the council’s Community Improvement Fund.The association has used the money…
Man in critical condition after assault outside Caerphilly’s Irish Tymes pub
A 26-year-old man is in a critical condition after he was assaulted on the taxi rank opposite Caerphilly town’s Irish Tymes pub.Police were called to reports of disorder outside the pub at…
Caerphilly Council hits the road with mobile service
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a new mobile customer service centre.The vehicle will visit a number of the county borough’s more rural towns and villages on a weekly basis, and will…
Caerphilly soldier’s pride as memorial unveiled
A soldier from Caerphilly has spoken of his pride at taking part in the unveiling of a Welsh memorial in Belgium. Adam Mortimer-Rees, 24, of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, travelled to Langamark…
Call for more trains at £5.2m Energlyn and Churchill Park Railway Station while fares could rise
Disgruntled rail passengers are calling on Arriva Trains Wales to schedule more trains to stop at Energlyn and Churchill Park Railway Station.The station opened last December and currently only two trains an…
Castle View Post Office
The Post Office has confirmed it will modernise its branch on the Castle View housing estate in Caerphilly town.The branch, located within the Tesco Express store, will have a refit and will…
Rock teens write tribute to Robin Williams
A summer rock school saw budding musicians from across Caerphilly County Borough experience what it’s like to perform on stage.The school was organised by social enterprise RecRock, with help from Coleg y…
Wish comes true for ten-year-old Deri boy who battled cancer
A ten-year-old boy who battled a rare form of cancer has had his wish to be a book illustrator granted.Ben Matthews from Deri, spent a day with Horrid Henry illustrator Tony Ross,…