The Welsh Government has offered not-for-profit organisations that provide free advice services £1.872 million of extra money to adapt to the increased demand for their services as they face cuts in their…
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Cable thefts in the Maesycwmmer, Hengoed, Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach areas
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of earthing cable theft in the Maesycwmmer, Hengoed, Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach areas.The incidents have been reported over the last three weeks.Residents have…
Police appeal after £50 stolen from Caerphilly Morrisons self-service checkout
Gwent Police has released this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of £50 from a self-service checkout at Morrisons in Caerphilly town.The…
6,000 sign petition for A&E at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
More than 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for a full 24-hour Accident and Emergency department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in Ystrad Mynach.The £172m hospital, which opened in November 2011, has…
Get inspired for Adult Learners’ Week
A host of events have been taking place across Caerphilly County Borough as part of Adult Learners’ Week.Organised by the adult learning organisation NIACE Dysgu Cymru and supported by the Welsh Government…
Plaid AM calls on Minister to tackle issue of councils charging disabled motorists for parking
Plaid Cymru’s South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle has urged Transport Minister Edwina Hart to help disabled motorists who currently pay to use many council-owned car park sites in Wales.Caerphilly County Borough…
Bedwas charity walk raises £5,000 for Lullaby Trust
A charity walk in Bedwas has raised £5,000 for the Lullaby Trust.The one mile walk, and funday, was organised by Alison Hall and her family in memory of her son.Alison’s baby boy…
Runners from across UK sign up for Caerphilly 10km race
Almost 900 runners have signed up for the inaugural Caerphilly 10km race.Organisers Caerphilly County Borough Council say numbers for the June 23 event are rising daily with 280 runners coming from the…
£25,000 worth of grants available to community groups in Caerphilly County Borough
Big Lottery Fund grants of up to £5,000 are being made available to community groups in Caerphilly County Borough.Caerphilly County Borough Council has teamed up with the Big Lottery Fund to give…
New report shines spotlight on youth entrepreneurship
Young people become less enthusiastic about starting their own businesses the longer they are in the school system, a report commissioned by the Federation of Small Businesses in Wales has revealed.The FSB…