A multimillion pound regeneration project that will see supermarket chain Morrisons open in Bargoed has been given planning permission.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee approved plans submitted by developer Simons Ltd for…
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Prime Minister David Cameron visits Caerphilly
Prime Minister David Cameron has said we should stay positive about the economy as he visited Caerphilly on Tuesday.Mr Cameron paid a visit to company Working Links, based in Caerphilly town, which…
Roadworks on the A469 Llanbradach bypass
A section of the A469 between Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach will be closed to northbound traffic this weekend.The closure is due to start no earlier than 6pm on Friday July 29 until…
Caerphilly AM Condemns Norway Atrocities
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has condemned the atrocities in Norway over the weekend, saying that extremism in any shape or form is both dangerous and wrong.Sixty-eight people were killed by Anders…
Mother announces show will take place in Cardiff but brothers Jermaine and Randy Jackson call it ‘inappropriate and ill-timed’
Rhymney line commuters face delays
Commuters coming home from Cardiff are facing delays tonight after a man was hit by a train at Queen Street station this afternoon.
BBC Proms in the Park tickets go on sale
Tickets for the BBC Proms in the Park 2011, being held in Caerphilly, are now on sale.Caerphilly County Borough Council, in collaboration with BBC Cymru Wales, is holding the musical extravaganza at…
New cricket machine unveiled at Risca Community Comprehensive School
Budding cricket stars of the future in Risca have been given a boost thanks to a new bowling machine.Risca Community Comprehensive School secured funding for the training machine through the Community Focused…
Historic footbridge re-opens in Deri
One of the last examples of a wooden pedestrian railway footbridge in Wales has been restored and re-opened. The Grade 2 listed Ogilvie Halt Footbridge, in Deri, has been given a new lease…
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni pupils impress with make-up science
A group of school pupils have won a place at a science exhibition after an investigation into the world of make-up.The Year 8 students, from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni in Fleur de…