The number of people claiming Disability Living Allowance in Caerphilly County Borough has risen in eight years from 15,850 to 18,540.The figures have been revealed by the Department of Work and Pensions…
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Radio winner’s date with boyband JLS
Ten-year-old Chloe Smith from Nantgarw had a dream come true when she met JLS after her mother won a competition live on-air on Capital FM.The schoolgirl met her heroes backstage before their…
Primary schools get special visit to learn about healthy living
Pupils at primary schools across the Caerphilly County Borough are learning important lessons about healthy living and sustainability thanks to a special touring roadshow.Caerphilly County Borough Council is promoting the new educational…
Islwyn MP calls for more winter fuel payments
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called for the Winter Fuel Payment to be extended to people of all ages and not just the over 60s.The Labour politician made the call after he…
New Gwent Police Chief Constable appointed
The new Chief Constable of Gwent Police has been announced.Carmel Napier, the force’s current Deputy Chief Constable, will take over from the retiring current Chief Constable, Mick Giannasi, at the end of…
Caerphilly Council saves £900,000 by borrowing cash from itself
Caerphilly County Borough Council has managed to save £900,000 by borrowing money from itself.The Plaid Cymru-led local authority saved the amount in fees it would have paid if it had borrowed cash…
Five taken to hospital after Trethomas A468 crash
Five people were taken to hospital with injuries yesterday after a two-car crash.The collision between a blue Vauxhall Frontera and black Renault Megane happened at 5.25pm on Sunday on the A468 Newport…
Tory Assembly candidate to hold public meetings in Caerphilly and Rudry
The Tory candidate for Caerphilly in May’s Welsh Assembly elections has announced the dates of two public meetings as he seeks to draw his election battle lines.Owen Meredith will be holding public…
12,000 motorists breathalysed by Gwent Police during December
Gwent Police stopped and breathalysed more than 12,000 motorists during last month’s Christmas drink-drive campaign.The month-long campaign saw 95 motorists either test positive or refuse to give a sample.Gwent Roads Policing Chief…
Row over garage rent increase in Caerphilly County Borough
The political local rivalry between Labour and Plaid Cymru has been renewed in a war of words about garage rent increases.In one year, Plaid-led Caerphilly County Borough Council has increased rents by…