A Hengoed teenager has been praised for his quick thinking actions in helping a collapsed man in the street.Jordan Franklin, 14, was walking home from Hengoed train station when he came across…
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Caerphilly County Borough has two of the most deprived areas in Wales
St James and Twyn Carno have been named as two of the most deprived areas in Wales, according to new Welsh Government statistics.The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) is the official…
Countdown to BBC Proms in the Park in Caerphilly
Final preparations are underway as Caerphilly town gears up towards hosting its first BBC Proms in the Park.Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it will be the first outdoor concert ever staged…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: A successful summer
Once again the Forum has hit the ground running after the summer break.And it needs to because we have a very busy period ahead of us with some important business breakfasts and…
MEP’s European Funding Directory for Wales goes online
Welsh Euro MP Derek Vaughan has published his European Funding Directory for Wales online.Public, private and voluntary sector organisations in Wales can apply for funding from various European programmes to co-finance their…
Hospital admits to anaesthetic blunder that paralysed Risca teen
A teenager was left paralysed from the waist down after a spinal anaesthetic was wrongly left in place for too long, a hospital has admitted.A hospital has apologised after a 14-year-old Risca…
European Heritage’s Open Doors in Caerphilly County Borough
Venues across Caerphilly County Borough will be opening up in September as part of the European Heritage’s Open Doors programme.Organised each year by the Civic Trust for Wales, the scheme allows people…
Caerphilly Plaid Cymru group launches website
The Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a new website.Council leader Allan Pritchard said: “We’re proud of our record since we took control of the authority, with support…
St Ilan Welsh school plan delayed for at least a year
A scheme to transform Caerphilly’s former St Ilan school into a Welsh-medium school has been delayed for at least a year after funding was cut by the Welsh Government.Caerphilly County Borough Council…
Diabetes UK Cymru appeals for swimming fundraisers
Diabetes UK Cymru is appealing for people to get their swimming goggles on and raise money for the charity.The health charity is appealing for people to sign up for its Swim a…