Plaid Cymru members has selected Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle as a candidate for the South Wales East list of regional Assembly Members.Hundreds of party members from across the region took part…
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Caerphilly firm Severnside Recycling nominated for marketing award
A recycling and waste management company based in Caerphilly town has been nominated for a prestigious marketing award.Severnside Recycling, which has its headquarters in Beddau Way, has been shortlisted for the Canmol:…
Former Islwyn MP honoured by local Labour party
Lord Don Touhig has been honoured by the Islwyn Labour Party for his 15 years of work as the area’s MP.Current Islwyn MP Chris Evans joined members of the Islwyn Labour Party…
15-year-old Penyrheol boy gets ASBO
A 15-year-old boy has been handed a Antisocial Behavior Order for his abusive behaviour.Adam Clarke, of Brynteg, Penyrheol, was given a two year ASBO by Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court on Monday after a…
Help needed with lost and stolen items
Help is needed for two Caerphilly residents to track down a missing camera and a stolen bag.Stolen Bag A bag was stolen on Friday September 24 from The Bowls Inn, Penyrheol, containing…
Date set for Ystrad Mynach Tesco planning inquiry
Supermarket giant Tesco has been given a date for a planning appeal for their store in Ystrad Mynach.Tesco wants to extend its Ystrad Mynach store with more shop floor space, a café,…
Pengam landlord convicted for breaching licence conditions
A pub landlord has been prosecuted for breaching the conditions of the licence on his premises.Brett Andrew Podmore, formerly of the Harlequin public house in Fairview, Pengam, was taken to court after…
RSPB’s summer survey reveals Caerphilly gardens are a hit with hedgehogs
Almost a quarter of Caerphilly’s gardens regularly have visiting hedgehogs, according to the results of the RSPB’s summer wildlife survey.The ‘Make Your Nature Count’ survey also showed that the prickly visitors are…
Caerphilly Post Offices get cash boost
Post Offices in Llanbradach, Senghenydd and Bargoed’s McDonnell Road office are to get makeovers after successfully applying for improvement grants from the Welsh Assembly.Llanbradach, Senghenydd and McDonnell Road are three of 41…
£900,000 road improvements across Caerphilly County Borough underway
Almost £1million worth of road and pavement repairs across Caerphilly County Borough are well underway, according to the council.Earlier this year, following one of the coldest winters in a generation, the cabinet…