Kind hearted residents from across Caerphilly County Borough have pledged to donate almost 800 gifts in the first week of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Christmas appeal.Operation Santa, which aims to help out…
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Owners at risk of losing homes in Caerphilly County Borough
Home owners in Caerphilly County Borough are at serious risk of having their property repossessed, research by charity Shelter Cymru suggests.According to the homelessness charity, Caerphilly has a rate of 4.58 possession…
Caerphilly County Borough Remembrance Services 2011
This weekend, people across Caerphilly County Borough will pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in military conflict.
Coleg Gwent students raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Support
Catering and hospitality students raised £335 for Macmillan Cancer Support with a coffee morning.The team of students offered bacon rolls, welsh cakes and other snacks, freshly prepared by them as part of…
Llanbradach residents hand in petition calling for new health centre
Residents in Llanbradach have continued their campaign for a new village health centre with a second petition.A 500-signature petition has been presented to Dr Andrew Goodall, chief executive of the Aneurin Bevan…
Risk of surface water flooding across South Wales due to heavy rain
Environment Agency Wales are advising people to be alert for disruption from possible localised surface water flooding across Wales, particularly South Wales, later today and tomorrow.
Plaid AM backs campaign for better public toilets
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has proposed a statement of opinion along with three other Assembly members calling for better public toilets.The statement of opinion, which is the Assembly’s mechanism for allowing…
Caerphilly Arts Service helping future talent
Caerphilly Arts Service, run by the council, has been helping the creative artists of the future through a training scheme.Twenty budding artists all corners of the arts sector have been taking part…
Two anglers arrested for fishing on River Sirhowy without a licence
Environment Agency Wales officers have caught two men on suspicion of fishing out of season and without a licence on the River Sirhowy.The men, a 19 –year-old from Pontllanfraith and a 33-year-old…
Oakdale cake company Just Love Food Company to double workforce
A company which makes nut-free cakes has announced it is to double its workforce from 30 to 60.The Just Love Food Factory, in Oakdale Business Park, started production in April last year…