Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones hit the campaign trail with Assembly candidate Ron Davies on Monday.Wyn Jones spoke to traders at the re-opened Caerphilly Indoor Market in Pentrebane Street.Plaid’s South Wales…
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Safer Caerphilly Multi-Agency Centre grateful for cosmetic donations
Staff at a centre supporting victims of domestic abuse have said they are “overwhelmed” after a cosmetics company donated gifts.Workers from the Safer Caerphilly Multi-Agency Centre, in Ystrad Mynach, contacted cosmetics firm…
Community heroes honoured with Civic Awards
Community heroes from across Caerphilly County Borough have been honoured at a special civic awards ceremony.A celebration event was held at the council’s headquarters at Penallta House in Ystrad Mynach on Wednesday…
Cash boost for Caerphilly County Borough community schemes
Seven community groups within Caerphilly County Borough are set to receive a share of almost £150,000 in grant funding.The cash is being made available through the Community Regeneration Fund.The fund allows community…
Easter playscheme at Caerphilly Leisure Centre
Youngsters aged between eight and 12 will have plenty to do this Easter holidays, with a holiday playscheme at Caerphilly Leisure Centre.Football, arts and crafts, basketball, swimming and much more will be…
Caerphilly Council spent £500k on newsletter, Tory Assembly candidate reveals
Caerphilly County Borough Council has spent more than £500,000 on its ‘Newsline’ publication over the last five years, according to figures obtained by Conservative Welsh Assembly candidate Owen Meredith.Mr Meredith made a…
Police appeal to trace Caerphilly train station flasher
British Transport Police have released these CCTV images to trace a man wanted for indecent exposure at Caerphilly train station.Detective Inspector Mark Cleland said the incident took place on the platform between…
Caerphilly-based Draig Personnel bought by rival recruitment firm Acorn
Recruitment and training company Acorn Group has bought out Caerphilly-based agency Draig Personnel.Founded by husband and wife team Ross and Claire Porter at the end of 1999, Draig Personnel started life above…
New rail platform for Caerphilly station and Valley Lines improvements announced by Network Rail
Network Rail has unveiled a £200m modernisation plan to boost the rail transport in Cardiff and on the Valley Lines service.The plan to transform the local rail network by 2015 includes the…
Appeal for missing Pontllanfraith girl, 16
UPDATE: Police reported on April 18 that Paige had been foundGwent Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Paige Kehel-Ryall.Paige has been missing from her Pontllanfraith address since Monday…