The RSPCA is appealing for information after a spate of cat poisonings in Caerphilly County Borough.
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One illegal money lending conviction in Caerphilly since 2007
Just one person was convicted for illegal money lending in Caerphilly since 2007 according to figures obtained by Plaid Cymru AM Jocelyn Davies.The figures from the Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit show…
Penyrheol man in bid to raise more cash for Velindre Hospital with second Cardiff walk
A Penyrheol man is hoping to raise thousands of pounds more for Velindre Hospital in a second charity march from Caerphilly to Cardiff.Last year, Clive Pike, 48, raised more than £5,500 by…
New family housing unveiled in Caerphilly town
A new short-term family accommodation facility has been officially opened in Caerphilly town centre.Acorn House – or Ty’r Fesen – aims to provide short term accommodation for families who find themselves homeless…
Boost for Welsh economy as business leaders voice confidence for future
Businesses in Wales are now the most confident across the UK with profits and jobs expected to rise over the next year, according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor…
Caerphilly Trading Standards warning to residents over green scams
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team is warning residents to be alert for doorstep scams offering ‘green deals’.February saw the launch of the Government’s ‘Green Deal’ scheme. Under the scheme, consumers…
Welsh Government pledgesmore cash for Senghenydd Memorial
The campaign to fund a memorial to the Senghenydd mine disaster has been boosted after First Minister Carwyn Jones announced a further £23,000 from the Welsh Government.
Simon Weston and Joe Calzaghe take to the track to help raise almost £100,000 for the NSPCC
British Army veteran Simon Weston, from Nelson, and Newbridge boxer Joe Calzaghe took to the race track to help raise almost £100,000 for charity the NSPCC.The pair were taking part in an…
Police warning to tradespeople after copper piping thefts
Copper piping is being stolen from the vans of tradespeople, Gwent Police has warned.In the last week there have been nine thefts of piping from the roof racks of vans in Caerphilly,…
New heritage body needed to promote Wales’s rich history
A new national heritage organisation should be established to help protect and promote Welsh castles, monuments and other historical sites, according to a National Assembly for Wales Committee.In its report on the…