A club to build bridges between youngsters and older people received a special visit from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales recently.
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Tesco confirmed for Penyrheol’s Bowls Inn
Retail giant Tesco has confirmed it will open its fifth store in the Caerphilly town area on the site of the former Bowls Inn in Penyrheol.South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle, who…
Charity Mind awarded £12,000 for work in Caerphilly County Borough
The Caerphilly Borough branch of mental health charity Mind has been awarded £12,000 by bank Lloyds TSB.The money from Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales, the bank’s charity, will go towards…
Carers’ views sought for Caerphilly Council strategy
The views of unpaid carers are being sought by Caerphilly County Borough Council as it draws up a new a new three-year strategy to help support them.The local strategy has been developed…
Flu vaccine campaign launched by Chief Medical Officer
The chief medical officer for Wales has launched the Welsh Government’s seasonal flu vaccination campaign.Dr Ruth Hussey said: “Flu spreads easily, and can cause serious illness which would need to be treated…
Caerphilly pupils’ fun learning with Kip McGrath
Two Caerphilly school girls have been putting their maths skills to the test in a global online competition and have come out on top.Emma Vaughan, 15 and Rebecca Roberts, 12, both attend…
From Abercarn to Kollywood – DVD manufacturer Dischromatics making a name for itself with Indian cinema
Abercarn Industrial Estate may not be the most glamorous of settings for the international movie industry, but one firm based there is making a name for itself in Kollywood.Family company Dischromatics, which…
Welsh Government funding for new Welsh school in Caerphilly confirmed
The Welsh Government has confirmed £1.75 million in funding for a new Welsh school to be built in Caerphilly town.Caerphilly County Borough Council is currently developing the closed St Ilan School site…
Community shows support for Miners’ Hospital project
More than 80 people took part in a charity hike to show their support for a project to turn the original Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre.Teams of walkers climbed the…
Portrait of Tommy Cooper created in toast and Marmite
The image of Caerphilly-born comic Tommy Cooper has been recreated in toast and Marmite by Natahn Wyburn.The Ebbw Vale artist recently spent an evening at Y Galeri in Caerphilly town to work…