Despite the rain, hundreds of people showed their support at a special flag raising ceremony on Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day.The event took place at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters Penallta…
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Voters have their say on Parliamentary boundary changes
Voters have voiced their opinion to planned changes to the electoral map of Wales.The Boundary Commission for Wales has published responses to its consultation to cut the number of Welsh MPs from…
Caerphilly Business Forum and council to offer business advice on employment
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Caerphilly Business Forum are to offer a range of employment advice to businesses t a free event later this month.Taking place on June 27, the event will…
Aberbargoed Grasslands designated National Nature Reserve
A “green oasis” in the heart of Aberbargoed has become Wales’ first National Nature Reserve (NNR) in an urban setting.Aberbargoed Grasslands has been recognised for its rich biodiversity byThe Countryside Council for…
Owner of Hafodyrynys Inn fined for underage alcohol sale
The owner of a pub has been fined for allowing the sale of alcohol to a 14-year-old.Thomas John Davies, of the Hafodyrynys Inn, Hafodyrynys, was taken to court after a 14-year-old was…
Nelson security guards found working without SIA licence
Two construction site security guards were found working illegally without a valid SIA licence during an Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigation in Nelson.Both guards, and the directors of the company that deployed…
Ex-Oasis boss Alan McGee opens new internet cafe in Bedwas
Alan McGee, the man who discovered and managed Britpop legends Oasis, was in Bedwas recently – helping to open a new internet café.More than 150 people packed out Bedwas Computers, on Newport…
Appeal over railway cable theft in Gilfach, Bargoed
Police are appealing for information following a report of railway cable theft in Gilfach, Bargoed.
Arriva Trains Wales rules out extra capacity on busy Valleys line
Arriva Trains Wales has told Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle that it cannot increase capacity on a busy early morning service from the Rhymney Valley to Cardiff – because it does not…
Drop-in session at Visit Caerphilly Centre on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Protection of Vulnerable Adults team is holding a ‘drop-in’ session at The Visit Caerphilly Centre to coincide with today’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.This will be the fifth…