Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert is due to meet with Arriva Trains Wales bosses this month to discuss fare prices on the Rhymney line.Mr Cuthbert has been concerned with the above inflation increases…
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Bargoed youngster finds work with QWEST
A determined teenager from Bargoed has battled through the tough employment market to find his very first job.James Wilkes, 19, sought advice from QWEST (Quality, Work, Employability, Skills and Training), after struggling…
Bench stolen in Abertridwr
A green cast iron bench was stolen from outside William Harris Bungalows in Abertridwr.The bench was stolen overnight between Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8.Anyone with any information is asked to…
New train station opens for Energlyn and Churchill Park
A new £5.2 million train station has opened on the Rhymney Valley line.Located between Aber and Llanbradach stations, the new Energlyn and Churchill Park stop started services this month. It is due…
Caerphilly electrical firm wins slice of £1.6m water works contract
A Caerphilly-based firm has won a slice of a £1.6 million worth of work from D?r Cymru Welsh Water.OSS Electrical, alongside Oasis Software Solutions of Monmouth, have secured water treatment contracts in…
Coleg Gwent students awarded for commonwealth projects
Coleg Gwent students were officially recognised for their work on commonwealth projects in Wales recently.Actor, writer and musician Boyd Clack, who wrote and starred in TV series High Hopes, visited a group…
Have your say on Caerphilly Council budget cuts
Caerphilly County Borough Council is urging residents to have their say on how it can cut its budget.Over the next three years the local authority has to make a total of £28.13…
Mystery Lotto winner from Caerphilly County Borough scoops £1.5m
A mystery Lotto jackpot winner, known only as Ms T from the Caerphilly County Borough area, has banked a giant Lotto prize without ever touching a ticket.The lucky lady matched all six…
Book of condolence opened for Nelson Mandela in Caerphilly County Borough
Residents across the Caerphilly County Borough can add their personal comments to a book of condolence for former SOuth African president Nelson Mandela.The apartheid fighter died on December 5 aged 95 in…
Morrisons supermarket opens in Bargoed
Supermarket chain Morrisons has opened its new store in Bargoed – creating 250 new jobs.The store is part of a new £24 million retail development which has a further seven units for…