The chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council has come under fire after it was revealed he penned a report recommending he receive a pay rise of up to £35,000 a year.
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Caerphilly AM calls for rail price freeze
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has called for a price freeze from Arriva Trains Wales in the face of rising ticket prices.
Rhymney riding school for vulnerable people receives grant for expansion
A riding school providing affordable lessons and therapeutic sessions for vulnerable people has received a grant to help it expand its services.
National Assembly Committee opens consultation on new organ donation law
The National Assembly for Wales’s Health and Social Care Committee has begun a public consultation on the Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill.The Bill, put forward by the Welsh Government, would change the system…
Caerphilly County Borough Council awarded for protecting green spaces
Caerphilly County Borough Council has won an award for its efforts to protect green space.The local authority won the Landowner of the Year Award at the inaugural Fields in Trust Awards last…
Spirit Hair in Ystrad Mynach wins second prize in national competition
A hair salon in Ystrad Mynach has been placed second in a national bridal make over competition.Spirit Hair, in Ystrad Mynach, entered Britain’s Best, a competition run by National Hairdressing Federation, last…
Welsh Ambulance Service appeal for volunteer First Responders
The Welsh Ambulance Service is looking for volunteers to help with its First Responders scheme.
Caerphilly Council given £380,000 for Heads of the Valleys projects
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded £380,000 in Welsh Government funding for regeneration projects.
School pupils have chance to £150 vouchers in blog competition
Secondary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough have the chance to win £150 worth of high street vouchers by taking part in a blog competition.Promising writers in Years 7 to 13…
Students and staff from Coleg Gwent support Hope Rescue
Students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus were joined by four-legged guests for a special tutorial recently.IT students welcomed staff and dogs from the charity Hope Rescue, an organisation which finds foster and…