Businesses in Caerphilly County Borough have received more than £2 million in European grants since 2009.According to Caerphilly County Borough Council, which administered the Local Investment Fund grants, the funding has created…
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The Welsh assembly has appointed the UK’s first-ever poverty minister as the country prepares for the worst hardship since the 1930s
Partnership formed to foster arts and crafts in Caerphilly County Borough
A new partnership to foster arts and crafts in Caerphilly County Borough has been formed with help from Caerffili Cwm a Mynydd RDP Team.Valleys T8 is a group of artists including fine…
Help needed to produce TV film in Senghenydd
Villagers in Senghenydd have been invited to take part in the production of a new short film.As part of a project by S4C and BBC Wales, production company It’s My Shout will…
Heolddu Leisure Centre recognised for quality
Heolddu Leisure Centre has been recognised for it quality of service for the 14th year running.The centre is the only one in Caerphilly County Borough to have the QUEST Quality Award, which…
Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir raise £200 for charity
Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir successfully raised £200 for charity during a recent concert at Llancaiach Fawr Manor House.The money raised has been split equally between the charities Ty Hafan and Helping Hands,…
New Tredegar welcomes innovative new sports facility
A new state-of-the-art indoor training pitch has bee unveiled at New Tredegar Leisure Centre.
Striking statue chosen for National Mining Memorial at Senghenydd
A bronze statue depicting a ‘Miners Rescue’ has been chosen for the National Mining Memorial at Senghenydd.The statue, designed by sculptor Les Johnson, was chosen following a community vote depicts a rescue…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 15
South Wales East AM and Penyrheol ward councillor Lindsay Whittle gives his take on the latest news.
Unemployment in Wales falls by 6,000
Unemployment in Wales has fallen by 6,000 according to latest figures from the the Office for National Statistics.