Cwmcarn High School has been closed until further notice because of an asbestos scare.A spokesman for Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the local authority cannot reveal further details, although he did…
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Nelson lorry driver fined £1,000 after scaffold crane injures worker
A worker unloading scaffolding from a flatbed lorry was thrown from the vehicle and hit by its load of boards and tubes when it overturned.Martin Sapec, 54, of Edwardsville, Treharris suffered a…
Caerphilly business shortlisted for Wales Marketing Award
Caerphilly-based business PHS Group PLC has shortlisted by the Chartered Institute of Marketing for the annual Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards.
Pengam’s intergenerational lunch club gets visit from Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
A club to build bridges between youngsters and older people received a special visit from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales recently.
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…