Fifty-three complaints of underage alcohol, tobacco and fireworks sales were made to Trading Standards last year, Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed.During 2013/14, Trading Standards carried out 77 test purchases using volunteers….
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Caerphilly Council services rated well, but NHS scores poor in survey
Caerphilly County Borough residents are among those least satisfied with the Welsh NHS according to a survey.The Welsh Government’s National Survey for Wales spoke to 14,500 people about the quality of their…
Study will look into A469 bypass between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar
A bypass of the A469 could be built between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar after the Welsh Government approved funding for a feasibility study.The move comes after the section of road was closed…
Glad he went to Specsavers – Caerphilly town optician eyed sign of tumour
A Caerphilly man discovered he had a large brain tumour after a regular check up at his opticians.Leslie Digby, 62, went for an eye test at his local Specsavers in Caerphilly in…
Caerphilly Ladies Choir raise £2,000
Caerphilly Ladies Choir raised nearly £2,000 towards essential building work needed at a Caerphilly church.The choir performed at a charity concert on May 16, donating £1,010 raised on the night plus £750…
Gwent Valleys’ disposable income figures ignore cost of living say charities
Caerphilly households are among the poorest in Wales, but new figures do not show how bad things are according to charities and politicians.
Graig Y Rhacca Resource Centre opens café extension
Graig Y Rhacca Resource Centre held an official opening of the new extension to their Café, Ann’s Kitchen on June 3.
Blackwood Street Pastors celebrate five years protecting the vulnerable
A team of dedicated volunteers, who have become a familiar sight on the streets of Blackwood town centre on Friday and Saturday nights, are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Blackwood Street Pastor scheme this month.
Welsh Water announces record profits
Welsh Water have announced pre-tax profits of £50m, its strongest performance since becoming a not-for-profit company in 2001.
Britannia Day Nursery hold a pirate party in Caerphilly
Children at Britannia Day Nursery in Caerphilly got all dressed up recently for a Pirates and Fairies Day.