Three high-end bicycles worth £6,000 have been stolen from Castle Bikes in Trethomas.The bikes, two drop-handled racing road bikes and one mountain bike, were stolen in the early hours of Wednesday July…
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 11
Tom Sargent I attended a fantastic fundraising evening at the Penyrheol Community Centre on Sunday evening in aid of young Tom Sargent.Tom, who is nine, was diagnosed with a type of cerebral…
St Cenydd School opens cycle shelters and picnic village
St Cenydd School, near Trecenydd, has unveiled its new cycle shelters alongside a picnic area for pupils.To celebrate the dual opening, pupils from from St Cenydd, St Martin’s, Bedwas High and Cwmaber…
Caerphilly Business Forum moves offices
Business networking organisation Caerphilly Business Forum has moved into new offices in Tredomen.
The move from offices in Bedwas is designed to strengthen links with Caerphilly County Borough Council’s business development team based at the Tredomen Business and Technology Centre.
Bedwas building maintenance firm GKR recognised at Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2012
A Bedwas building maintenance firm has been recognised for its quality of work.GKR Maintenance and Building Co, based on the Bedwas House Industrial Estate, won the ‘Integration and Collaborative working’ category at…
Croespenmaen Remploy factory workers will not be given false hope, says Disabilities Minister
Disabled workers at the threatened Croespenmaen Remploy factory will not be given false hope, according to the Disabilities Minister, after plans were announced to find a buyer for the plant.Islwyn MP Chris…
Cyclists offered chance to ride The Tour of Britain route in Caerphilly
Amateur cyclists will have the chance to ride the Tour of Britain route through Caerphilly when the famous cycle race comes to the county borough on September 14.The Tour Ride Wales will…
Delight for dancers at the CSSA ‘Got to Dance’ finals in Blackwood
Thirty-one dance acts from comprehensive schools across Caerphilly County Borough took part in a recent competition at Blackwood Miner’s Institute.CSSA ‘Got to Dance’ finals incorporated a Year 7 and Year 8 competition…
Half of population in Wales overweight, according to Chief Medical Officer
More than half the population of Wales are overweight, or obese, and a third do no or very little physical activity, according to Dr Tony Jewell, the Chief Medical Officer in his…
Record numbers cast their vote for Caerphilly’s Wheelbarrow Competition
This year’s annual Wheelbarrow Competition attracted over a thousand visitors to cast their vote for their favourite entry.The annual event, part of Caerphilly Flower Festival, had 18 entries this year from schools…