Environment Agency Wales is advising people in South Wales to be alert for possible localised flooding on Friday.Strong winds are expected to bring a band of heavy rain to South Wales on…
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Cefn Hengoed jazz band handed £300 donation from O2
A community jazz band has been handed a £300 boost by mobile network O2.
Band member and Cefn Hengoed resident Corey Jefford applied to the company’s Think Big scheme so the Cefn Hengoed Majestics could get new instruments.
Living Wage increase for Caerphilly Council employees
Caerphilly Council workers on the lowest wages could see their pay increase by 25p an hour.
Help Wales roar into action ahead of the Six Nations with Peter’s Pies
Passionate young rugby fans across Wales are being given the chance to get Welsh rugby roaring into action ahead of this year’s RBS Six Nations tournament – with help from Bedwas firm…
Unregistered gas fitter handed suspended sentence over sub-standard work in New Tredegar
An unregistered gas fitter has received a nine month suspended prison sentence for illegally carrying out sub-standard gas work at a chip shop in New TredegarOn Monday January 21, Abergavenny Magistrates’ Court…
Freezing weather to gradually ease
Met Office forecasters are predicting that the cold weather will continue until the weekend, with some very cold nights in store.Yellow warnings from the Met Office have been issued for ice and…
Caerphilly County Borough churches provide night shelters for rough sleepers
Churches across Caerphilly County Borough will be opening their doors to the homeless to provide shelter as part of a council-backed scheme.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 23
Pay Deal Unfortunately, I was unwell and missed the special meeting of Caerphilly Council called by Plaid Cymru last week to discuss top officers’ pay fiasco.The Plaid group wanted the decision to…
Metal thieves again target Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans in Bedwas
Metal thieves have again targeted vans based at Bedwas House Industrial Estate.
Fresh war of words over Caerphilly Council pay deal
The pay row engulfing Caerphilly County Borough Council shows no sign of stopping with a fresh war of words between rival councillors.