Campaigners who want a full Accident and Emergency department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr have called on Caerphilly County Borough Council to hold a referendum on the issue.Campaign Secretary, Lisa Jones said: “We…
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Caerphilly AM to sponsor Big Lottery funding surgery
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert will be sponsoring a Big Lottery funding surgery aimed at helping local groups secure funding for projects.Following a low number of applications from Caerphilly, Mr Cuthbert is keen…
Four arrested after armed police called to Caerphilly town centre
Armed police were called to Caerphilly town centre on Friday afternoon after reports that a gang was firing an imitation gun from a car.
Community clean up in Ynysddu
Residents and a local councillor recently joined forces with Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cleaning team to spruce up a sorry-looking road near Ynysddu.Cllr Jan Jones and the group cleaned up a road…
Caerphilly student receives commendation at fashion photography awards
A Caerphilly student has been awarded the Young Fashion Photographer of the Year commendation at the Clothes Show Live 2012.Hayley Jones, 19, was awarded the prize for her image based on the…
Caerphilly County Borough third worst for ambulance response times
Only 46.5% of emergency ambulances arrived on time in Caerphilly throughout December 2012, according to Welsh Government figures.Caerphilly County Borough had the third worst rate in Wales.The target response time for emergency…
Risca Chapel saved from risk of demolition
A chapel that has stood for more than a century in the heart of Risca has been saved from being demolished
Redundant Real Crisps worker from Blackwood starts own business
A worker made redundant in the aftermath of the Crumlin Real Crisp factory fire has set-up his own gardening business.
Greenhill Primary School in Gelligaer celebrates first year
Greenhill Primary in Gelligaer has recently celebrated the first anniversary of its official opening.The first school in the country to receive an Energy Performance Rating of A+, the multi-award winning school has…
Tesco reaffirms plans to open in Penyrheol
Supermarket giant Tesco has reaffirmed plans to open a store in Penyrheol following local rumours that the company had pulled out.