More residents across Caerphilly County Borough are committed to using bags for life, after signing up to a pledge at a series of council-run events last week.Throughout last week, more than 1,000…
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Staff and pupils welcome new headteacher at Maescywmmer Primary School
Islwyn MP Chris Evans teamed up with staff, pupils and local Councillor Robin Woodyatt to say G’day to new headteacher James Harris during an Australian themed assembly at Maesycwmmer Primary School,.Year 5…
Volunteers needed for new Macmillan cancer support service
A new service in Caerphilly County Borough which aims to help people and their families affected by cancer is looking for volunteers to help run the scheme.Potential recruits will have the chance…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David named as new Shadow Justice Minister
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has been promoted by party leader Ed Miliband to Shadow Justice Minister, responsible for Constitutional and Political Affairs.Mr David, who was previously Shadow Europe Minister, is now…
Wetherspoon’s Malcolm Uphill pub gets ready for opening
The Malcolm Uphill, the new JD Wetherspoon pub in Caerphilly town, will open its doors on Tuesday, October 11.The company said it has spent £1.4 million re-developing the CoCo building in Cardiff…
Conservative AM’s call for Cancer Drugs Fund
William Graham, Conservative AM for South Wales East, has called on the Welsh Government to establish a Cancer Drugs Fund:Speaking in Plenary debate, Mr Graham claimed that the health budget in Wales…
Caerphilly Council urges Welsh Government to help town centres
The Welsh Government should help town centres and reduce the commercial advantages of out-of-town retail parks by offering lower business rates, according to Plaid-led Caerphilly County Borough Council.In evidence to the National…
Blackwood McDonald’s manager gains McDegree
A McDonald’s restaurant manager from Blackwood has become one of the first people in the UK to get a degree from the global fast food giant.James Clarke has earned himself a McDonald’s…
Caerphilly MP joins in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan
Caerphilly’s MP Wayne David attended there coffee morning events in a single day last week in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.Mr David visited Trinity Fields School in Ystrad Mynach, St Helen’s Church…
New Caerphilly Police Station opens Monday
Caerphilly town’s new police station is to open its doors from Monday.The Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team will move into the new address at 4a Market Street opposite the Visit Caerphilly Centre. The…