The head of Caerphilly-based Thomas Carroll Group has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Cwm Ifor Primary School families graduate from Save the Children scheme
Fifteen families from Penyrheol graduated from a scheme to help children fully gain the benefits of education on June 3.
South Wales East AM wins commitment on disabled bus lottery
The First Minister has pledged to end the variation in how councils decide what disabilities allow for free bus transport.
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to open Senghenydd’s Aber Valley Heritage Centre
#151122020 / gettyimages.com The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are to officially open the Aber Valley Heritage Centre in Senghenydd next month as part of their official summer visit…
Plaid Cymru call on Caerphilly Council to end ‘annual civic shindig’
Plaid Cymru has said Caerphilly County Borough Council should scrap civic lunches for mayors of neighbouring local authorities.
Award for Hengoed firm
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has congratulated Hengoed firm Orange Box after it received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.Orange Box Ltd was one of only four Welsh companies to receive an award under…
Firefighters deal with arson attack close to Newbridge Railway Station
Trees were deliberately set on fire close to the railway line in Newbridge this afternoon, June 17.
Plaid Cymru councillor re-elected as chair of Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Community Council
Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Community Council has re-elected Steve Skivens as its chairperson for another 12 months at the authority’s annual general meeting.Cllr Skivens, who also represents the ward on Caerphilly County…
Plaque to honour Senghenydd mine disaster victims
A plaque commemorating the victims of the 1901 and 1913 mining disasters at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd is to be installed outside Caerphilly Library.The plaque has been bequeathed by a recently…
Update: Firefighters tackle large timber blaze in Bargoed
Fire crews put out large amounts of timber alight near forestry in Bargoed.