More than 5,700 letters of objection have been handed to Caerphilly County Borough Council over plans to build an open cast mine near Rhymney.Company Miller Argent has submitted a planning application for…
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Caerphilly Youth Forum raise £1,000 for Velindre
Caerphilly Youth Forum have raised their biggest ever amount of money for their chosen charity.At a recent meeting of the Caerphilly Youth Forum, outgoing fundraising officer Morgan Trick presented a cheque for…
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales meets over 150 people in events around Caerphilly County Borough
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales and her team have met with over 150 people at events in Caerphilly County Borough during 2013.These visits formed part of the Commissioner’s Engagement Roadshow, which…
Bargoed charity shop targeted by thieves
Volunteers have been left distraught after thieves smashed a charity shop window and stole donated goods.The Tenovus shop in Hanbury Road in Bargoed was broken into at some point over the festive…
Hobbit star Luke Evans returns to roots with visit to Lewis Pengam School
Hollywood film star Luke Evans, who grew up in Aberbargoed, visited pupils at Lewis School Pengam just before Christmas to give them an insight into what it takes to become a top…
41 suffer serious injury at work in Caerphilly County Borough last year
Forty-one people suffered a suffered a major injury while working in Caerphilly County Borough last year, new figures show.The Health and Safety Executive is urging businesses to focus on the safety of…
More heavy rain expected into New Year
Following prolonged periods of persistent rainfall over the Christmas period, Natural Resources Wales is warning that further heavy rain could cause localised flooding into the New Year.Forecasts show another band of heavy…
New Year’s Message from Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales
“The end of a year is traditionally the time to take stock and reflect on events over the past 12 months.“2013 was a fantastic year of achievement in Welsh sport. From another…
Ystrad Mynach train station to get £1.6m revamp
Work on £1.6 million worth of improvements at Ystrad Mynach train station is due to begin in the new year.The revamp will see the construction of a new ticket office and passenger…
One year on: Parents make emotional appeal in Kyle Vaughan murder case
The parents of missing Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan have made a heart-felt appeal for fresh information exactly 12 months after he disappeared.Mr Vaughan, 24, was last seen on December 30 last year…