A company which refurbishes old furniture for resale has opened a new base in Caerphilly town.Furniture Revival, formerly called Community Furniture Enterprise, is the trading arm of charity Groundwork Caerphilly and has…
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Appeal for information following attempted robbery, Oakdale
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery on a 17-year-old in the Oakdale area.The incident took place between 10pm and 10.15pm on June 5.The 17-year-old victim was walking along a…
Dŵr Cymru boosts Welsh economy by £1 billion a year, according to study
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, headquarted in Nelson, contributes more than a £1 billion a year to the Welsh economy according to a new economic impact assessment from Cardiff Business School.The report, published…
St Martin’s School helps Caerphilly get in Bloom
Pupils from St Martin’s School have been busy planting flowers in Caerphilly town centre.Caerphilly County Borough Council Parks Services have been working closely with the group of pupils.Meeting in town or at…
Awards for young Caerphilly learners
Thirty-five young learners have received awards after completing an education programme through Caerphilly County Borough Council.The learners were presented with certificates by ex-rugby international and ACT Skills Ambassador Jonathan Davies for their…
Number of council education services in Wales should be cut by a third, report finds
The 22 council education services in Wales should be cut by a third, according to new report.Instead of being run by councils, schools would be run by regional consortia with council leaders…
Aberbargoed Grasslands celebrates first anniversary
A nature reserve has celebrated its first anniversaryAberbargoed Grasslands was launched one year ago on June 14, as Wales’ first National Nature Reserve in an urban setting.Cllr Ken James, Cabinet Member for…
Bargoed Morrisons to open by Christmas
The new Morrisons supermarket in Bargoed is set to open by Christmas, developers of the site have said.Work on a the 56,000 sq ft supermarket began in March last year. Morrisons will…
On your bike: Travel hub opens in Caerphilly town centre
A new Travel Hub, offering a wide range of activities including cycle training, bike maintenance classes, lead walks and rides, and travel advice, is opening in Caerphilly.Located in the Visit Caerphilly Centre,…
Governors and Caerphilly Council agree work for Cwmcarn High School asbestos removal works
Governors at Cwmcarn High School have agreed to allow Caerphilly County Borough Council to manage the emergency asbestos removal works at the site.The Governing Body met on Monday after the council called…