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…
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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,…
Caerphilly’s Cedar Tree pub reopens after fire
A pub forced to close after a fire has reopened.Fire broke out in the ceiling void of the dining room of the Cedar Tree pub on July 26.The pub, on Pwllypant roundabout,…
Nelson garage owner ordered to pay £7,700 in wage arrears by court
A garage owner has been ordered to pay almost £7,700 after he failed to pay three employees the National Minimum Wage.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sought a County Court Judgement against Nelson…
Taylor Wimpey Caerphilly Site Manager wins award
A Taylor Wimpey Site Manager from Caerphilly has been honoured with a prestigious national house-building award for the second year running.