Changes to the Blue Badge disabled parking scheme in Wales, to include people with cognitive impairments such as autism, have gone out to public consultation.The Welsh Government is inviting people to have…
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Police appeal after shed fire in Penmaen
Police are appealing for information following a shed fire at the rear of a property at Canberra Close in Penmaen at about 1.45am on Saturday October 19.Two wheelie bins and a vehicle…
Blackwood café owner’s new Cardiff branch
An award-winning Blackwood café has expanded with a new branch in Cardiff.Esther and George Apoussidis, the husband and wife team behind Coffee Continental, have opened its second branch in the Castle Arcade…
Peter’s Pies in prestigious marketing award win with Canmol
Bedwas-based Peter’s Foods has won a prestigious marketing award.On October 2, the firm walked away with the ‘Food, Drink and Retail’ category prize at Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards, organised by The Chartered…
Nominations for new St David Awards wanted
Awards to recognise the achievements of people in Wales have opened nominations.The St David Awards, which have been established by the Welsh Government, aim to “better recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements…
12 Caerphilly County Borough community groups in running for Lloyds Bank grant award
Twelve community groups from Caerphilly County Borough have been shortlisted for a Lloyds Bank grant award.The 12 organisations have been entered into a public vote to secure a slice of the Lloyds…
St Cenyddd and St Martin’s students launch their own new radio stations
St Martin’s and St Cenydd Comprehensive Schools have each launched their own student radio stations.BBC Wales Weather Presenter, Behnaz Akhgar, and the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council recently joined students at…
Appeal over two arson attacks in Caerphilly town
Gwent Police are appealing for information regarding two incidents of arson which took place on Pontygwindy Road and Dol Y Felin Street, in Caerphilly.During the early hours of Wednesday October 9, a…
Off road bikes stolen in Pontlottyn
Gwent Police is appealing for information after two off road motor cross bikes were stolen in Pontlottyn.The bikes were taken overnight, between Monday October 14 and Tuesday October 15, from garden sheds…
Caerphilly woman no longer a disaster chef
A Caerphilly woman has claimed a runners-up place in a competition to help improve the UK’s worst cooks.Dubbed ‘Disaster Chef’, the competition, run by Kenwood, featured six hopeless cooks and tried to…