Officers from Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing were in for a treat and not a trick when they visited Gilfach Fargoed Primary School gardening club this week.Over the last few weeks Gwent Police officers…
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Clocks go back this Sunday at 2am
British Summer Time ends this Sunday at 2am and energy firm Swalec has claimed the average Welsh home will have 20 clocks to change.Changing the clocks twice a year may seem like…
Volunteers’ work celebrated at Caerphilly Council
The invaluable work of volunteers across Caerphilly County Borough was celebrated earlier this week at the annual ‘One Beat’ event.Held at Penallta House, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters, the event brought together…
Residents urged to go green this Halloween
Caerphilly County Borough residents are being encouraged to ‘go green’ by recycling and reusing their waste this Halloween.Every year, one million pumpkins are sold in the UK, 99% of which are used…
Gwent Police Authority praised in inspectorate report
Gwent Police Authority – the body charged with overseeing Gwent Police force – has welcomed a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).The report, called ‘Police Governance in Austerity’, shows that…
Caerphilly Youth Forum celebrates tenth anniversary
Young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum have celebrated its tenth anniversary.A total of 86 youngsters representing schools, youth projects, voluntary organisations and youth clubs from across the county borough came…
Caerphilly County Borough remains a popular visitor destination
Caerphilly County Borough is still a popular destination for visitors despite the gloomy economic outlook – according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.Caerphilly Visitor Centre, opposite the town’s magnificent castle, continues to receive…
Disused Risca allotment to be brought back into use
A disused allotment in Risca is to be re-established after Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet gave the scheme the go-ahead.The council will lease the former allotment site at Crescent Road/Grove Road in…
Aneurin Bevan Health Board placed in special measures
Aneurin Bevan Health Board, which has responsibility for the health service in Caerphilly County Borough, has been placed in special measures because of patients waiting more than six months for surgery.Welsh Assembly…
Caerphilly recruitment firm launches online video CVs
A Caerphilly-based recruitment agency is launching an online video CV service.Deliverance Recruitment and Consultancy is providing the free platform for candidates in partnership with Innovate CV which designed and created the the…