Two council employees are preparing themselves to climb the UK’s three biggest mountains in just 24 hours to raise money for three important charities.
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South Wales coke workers’ High Court date set
A High Court date has been set for nearly 200 workers from across South Wales who are taking legal action against British Coal and British Steel.
Man and ex-wife jailed for sexually abusing children
A man and his ex-wife have been jailed for 19 years and six years respectively for sexual offences against their children and grandchildren. The 56-year-old man and 45-year-old woman from Caerphilly County…
Crew called to deliberate car fire near Peter’s Pies
A fire crew from Caerphilly station was called to deliberate car fire in the early hours of this morning.The car was set on fire near Peter’s Pies on Bedwas Road.South Wales Fire…
Thousands enjoy play day at Caerphilly’s Morgan Jones Park
An estimated 5,000 people attended a family play day at Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly.
Caerphilly County Borough’s First World War remembered 100 years on
On August 4, 1914, at 11pm, Britain declared war on Germany.
Commemorations to mark the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, in which an estimated 40,000 Welshmen died, have begun. Richard Gurner reports.
Caerphilly residents warned by Trading Standards over phone scam
Residents have been warned over a new telephone scam which offers people a magazine subscription.
Leaked email reveals growing dissent over Bargoed cinema proposal
The Labour Party has dismissed claims they are split as “wishful thinking”, after a councillor said the development of a new cinema in Bargoed would be “politically and morally unacceptable”.
Caerphilly cyclist will pedal 100 miles to raise cash for Guide Dogs Cymru
A Caerphilly woman is attempting to cycle 100 miles around London in just nine hours to raise money for Guide Dogs Cymru.
Caerphilly councillors discuss redundancy pay as consultation opens into cuts
Council workers’ conditions could be changed to save the authority money on redundancy pay.