A National Assembly for Wales committee report is calling for more action from the Welsh Government on the availability of affordable housing.An inquiry by the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee found…
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Labour leader Ed Miliband on campaign trail in Bedwas
Labour leader Ed Miliband has made a local election campaign visit to Bedwas.Mr Miliband enjoyed Welsh Cakes and tea with members of Bedwas OAP Association and grassroot Labour activists.Speaking to the Caerphilly…
25st Caerphilly mother loses 9st after fearing she wouldn’t see her children grow up
An overweight Caerphilly woman lost more than nine stone after embarking on a strict diet over fears she wouldn’t see her children grow up.Dawn Price, 41, weighed in at 25st and was…
Concern grows for missing Abertridwr pensioner Trevor Elias
Concern is growing for a missing pensioner who disappeared almost a fortnight ago from his home in Abertridwr.Well-known Trevor Elias, 77, was reported missing from his home in Abertridwr on Saturday April…
BBC Proms in the Park to return to Caerphilly this year
BBC Wales has announced that Proms in the Park 2012 will be returning to Caerphilly town this year, after the 2011 event was washed out by the rain.Torrential rain meant last year’s…
Convicted murderer released from prison denies Rhymney murder of Leonard Hill
A convicted murderer released from prison on licence called his support worker to say he had killed his neighbour, a court was told.David Cook, 65, of Tan Y Bryn, Rhymney, denies murdering…
Caerphilly Funeral Services wins its second award in six months
A funeral company has picked up its second prestigious business award in six months.Caerphilly Funeral Services, based in at Crossways, Caerphilly, has been awarded the title of Regional Funeral Planner of the…
Last chance to register your vote for council elections 2012
Residents in Caerphilly County Borough have until 5pm on Wednesday April 25 to register for a proxy vote in May’s local election.People unable to attend a polling station to place a vote…
Plaid councillors want new train station for Crumlin
Plaid Cymru councillors are campaigning for a new train station for Crumlin.Councillors Keith Lloyd and Vera Jenkins have had backing for their campaign from newly-elected Plaid leader Leanne Wood.Ms Wood gave her…
Visitors flock to New Tredegar for Titanic exhibition
An exhibition detailing local radio ham Artie Moore receiving the Titanic’s SOS call has been inundated with visitors.Currently being held at the Winding House Museum in New Tredegar, the exhibition has already…