Newport Gwent Dragons captain Tom Willis has opened a Caerphilly school’s new gym.The rugby star joined Caerphilly mayor James Fussell for the official opening of the fitness suite at St Martin’s Comprehensive…
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Caerphilly students kicking off for Wales
Five students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus in Caerphilly have been picked for the British College’s Welsh women’s football squadThe team is made up of players chosen from further education colleges across…
Boost for elderly care in Caerphilly
A new deal has been agreed to help provide care to frail people in their homes in Caerphilly county.The partnership agreed between five councils and the health board will mean frail people…
Gardeners given more say in running of Caerphilly allotments
Gardeners will be given more responsibility for the running of Caerphilly’s allotments under new council plans.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to give allotment associations longer leases on peppercorn rents with…
Caerphilly Business Forum: Time to have our say
March 31 2011 I’ve blogged before about the role Caerphilly Business Forum has in making our voices heard but it’s worth flagging it up again. Last week CBF played host to BBC…
Cash boost for Caerphilly Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been given hundreds of thousands of pounds in extra funding by the Welsh Assembly.The council was handed £649,191 from underspent budgets, to use for children’s social services…
Kidney fundraisers walk for life
Fundraisers took on a sponsored walk for the Kidney Wales Foundation.The “Walk for Life” on Sunday from Ystrad Mynach to College to Heollddu Youth Wing in Bargoed was one of 100 taking…
Warnings after huge Risca warehouse fire
People were warned to stay indoors as 10 crews of firefighters fought a huge blaze at a warehouse in Risca this morning.The crews came from across South Wales this morning after the…
Caerphilly’s Green Lady unveiled
An 80ft mural of Caerphilly Castle’s infamous resident The Green Lady has been unveiled in Caerphilly.Residents and traders came together to help unveil the mural on Pentrebane Street, Caerphilly.The project was run…
Workers’ rights for Caerphilly youths
Caerphilly County Borough Council officers are out to make sure young people who work are getting their rights and being kept safe.The council is taking part in Child Employment Fortnight, run by…