Rail staff and community volunteers were out in force recently to spruce-up the surroundings of the developing station at Energlyn and Churchill Park in Caerphilly.Staff working on the construction of the new…
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More people using libraries in Caerphilly County Borough
More people are visiting libraries across Caerphilly County Borough.According to statistics from Caerphilly County Borough Council, 90,000 more people visited libraries in 2012/13 compared to the previous 12 months.The council has said…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 5
Cervical Screening I’ve raised the issue of cervical screening tests with the Welsh Health Minister Mark Drakeford. Two constituents contacted me over changes that mean from this month the starting age for…
Gwent Police Commissioner: ‘I was cast as villain by MPs’
Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has claimed he was made to look the villain by MPs who quizzed him over his role in forcing the retirement of the chief constable.Ian Johnston was…
Caerphilly Hear to Meet group launched
A new monthly group supporting people with hearing problems has launched.Caerphilly Hear to Meet is held the first Tuesday of every month at St Helen’s RC Church Hall, Caerphilly, between 10.30am and…
1st Battalion Royal Welsh to march through Bargoed
People in Bargoed are being invited to dress themselves – and their properties – in military fashion for the third annual freedom parade by the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh on Saturday, September…
Support on offer for Caerphilly businesses
Existing and new business owners in Caerphilly County Borough’s town centres are being offered advice and support to help them flourish.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Town Centre Management and Business Enterprise Support teams…
Jobs fair to be held at Caerphilly Leisure Centre
Over the next few weeks, people in Caerphilly can take advantage of eight Jobcentre Plus employment events taking place across South Wales, with more than 2,500 job vacancies up for grabs.Each event…
Three charged after Caerphilly town gun alert
Three men have charged with possession of an imitation firearm after an incident in Caerphilly town centre on Thursday. At around 2.45pm on August 29, Gwent Police received reports from members of…
Free business training from Chwarae Teg available for women
A team leader at Nantgarw-based GE Aviation Wales is urging other local women to take advantage of free business training.Natalie Moore, 26, is one of over 30 women at GE Aviation Wales…