A 17-year-old Caerphilly boy who won two gold medals at the World Kidney Transplant Games has been officially recognised by the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough.Lewis Akril scored two gold medals and…
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Cycling’s Tour of Britain appeals for volunteers
Volunteers are being sought for the Tour of Britain, which comes to Caerphilly next month.Ninety-six professional cyclists will make the 182km ride from Welshpoool to the top of Caerphilly Mountain on September…
The One Show’s Alex Jones to present BBC Proms in the Park at Caerphilly
The One Show presenter Alex Jones is to co-present this year’s BBC Proms in the Park being held in Caerphilly.The TV host will be joined by Only Men Aloud musical director Tim…
Blackwood couple chosen to help drive tourism in the Valleys
A couple from Blackwood have been chosen to try out and experience a host of events and activities across the Valleys this summer.Appointed as official Valleys Vacationers, Viv and Maria Watkins from…
Glamorgan University drama students perform at National Eisteddfod
Drama students from Glamorgan University have been performing at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Wrexham.Welsh language student theatre company ‘Y Graddedigion’ (‘The Graduates’) performed a bilingual adaptation of the play Riff…
Police warning over bike thefts in Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police is warning residents to ensure their bikes are securely locked-up.The warning comes after three bikes worth £2,500 were taken from a house in Ystrad Mynach.The stolen bikes were a Cube…
Lottery funding boost for community projects in Bargoed and Nelson
Community projects in Bargoed and Nelson have been given thousands of pounds in grants by the Big Lottery Fund.Heol Fawr Allotments Association, in Nelson, has been given £1,855 to create a new…
Three Caerphilly County Borough parks given Green Flag status
Three parks in Caerphilly County Borough have been given Green Flag status to mark their quality.Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly, Waunfawr Park in Crosskeys and Nelson Wern Park have all received the…
Blackwood Library to get £215,000 refurbishment
Blackwood Library is to get a £215,000 refurbishment.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet agreed to release £50,000 of money from its education and leisure budget at a meeting last week.The money will be…
Caerphilly Council to freeze school meal prices
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced it will freeze school meal prices.Meal prices in both primary and secondary schools will remain unchanged when the new school year starts in September.Cllr Colin Mann,…