There has been a “noticeable rise” in complaints made to the ombudsman relating to social services provided by Caerphilly County Borough Council.In her annual letter to Stuart Rosser, the council’s chief executive,…
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Blackwood charity worker jailed after attacking neighbour with scaffolding pole in parking row
A driver has been jailed for three years after breaking his neighbour’s arm with a scaffolding pole in a row over a parking spot.Charity worker Andrew Chamberlain, 50, of Blackwood, battered Daniel…
New area Dean for Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil Deanery
The Reverend Canon Steven Kirk has been appointed the new Area Dean of Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil Deanery – taking over from Canon Robert Donkin, Rector of the Parish of Caerphilly, who…
Teenager jailed for walking through Caerphilly railway tunnel
A young cyclist who took a short cut through a busy rail tunnel has been jailed for causing commuter chaos.Denim Llewellyn, 19, risked his life as rail passengers saw him on his…
Ystrad Mynach school pupils have “Pride in their Park”
Pupils from Ystrad Mynach Primary School have taken part in a community clean-up at their local park.More than 50 Year 4 pupils armed with litter pickers took to Ystrad Mynach Park on…
Changes to waste centres in Caerphilly County Borough
Residents using vans and trailers to take their waste to civic amenity sites must now get a permit before their trip.People using vans and trailers under 1.8 metres to deposit household waste…
Caerphilly-based health start-up Nudjed valued at £1m
A Caerphilly-based start-up has been valued at £1 million as it tries to attract investors to its high-tech approach of staying fit and eating well.Nudjed, based at the Welsh Innovation Centre for…
4,000 people join Caerphilly Urdd Eisteddfod parade
Around 4,000 people descended on Caerphilly town to take part in a parade to officially welcome the Urdd National Eisteddfod to the district in 2015.The Eisteddfod will be held on the ground…
Police appeal after car set on fire in Bargoed
A blue Ford Fiesta was set on fire outside a garage in Park Road, Bargoed, at around 11.20pm on Saturday September 27.
Plaid Cymru and Labour unite against Welsh Government plans to merge Caerphilly Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has rejected Welsh Government plans to merge with Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent as part of local government re-organisation proposals.