A pillar of the local community who worked tirelessly to improve life on a housing estate has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ann Henderson was chair of the Graig-Y-Rhacca…
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Man, 85, second victim of Legionnaires outbreak
An 85-year-old man’s death has become the second to be directly linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.The man died on September 11, the day before Bev Morgan, 49, of Rhymney, died….
Draig donates new welcome sign for Oakdale school
Visitors to a primary school in Oakdale are enjoying a bright new welcome – thanks to a very colourful sign put up by Caerphilly-based business services group Draig.Ross Porter, managing director of…
Caerphilly Trading Standards warn of scam telephone calls
Residents across Caerphilly County Borough are being warned after a resident received a scam telephone call.A telephone caller, claiming to be from the Office of Fair Trading, rang the resident and told…
Last call for entries to Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2010
Companies have until Friday to enter this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.Businesses of all sizes across the Caerphilly County Borough are eligible to enter the awards – with the shortlisted companies to…
Three arrested in summer antisocial crackdown
Police confiscated more than 110 alcoholic drinks off under-18s this summer and arrested three people in a summer crackdown operation.Officers from the Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Team seized the alcohol in New Tredegar…
Job losses likely at Connaught Caerphilly
The chief executive of Connaught Compliance, based in Caerphilly, has admitted that job losses are likely.In an interview with the Caerphilly Campaign, Connaught Compliance boss Mark Faulkner said: “We employ 350 people…
Legionnaires’ disease investigation focussed on Rhymney
Public Health Wales has confirmed it is concentrating its investigation into the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease around seven people in Rhymney.Dr Gwen Lowe, chair of the Outbreak Control Team and Consultant in…
Rhymney mother,49, loses fight against Legionnaires’ disease
The daughter of a 49-year-old Rhymney woman who died of Legionnaires’ disease has said her mother had fought the disease for two weeks.Bev Morgan died in hospital on Sunday. Her daughter Rebecca…
Legendary acoustic guitar man in rare concert at Islwyn Acoustic Club
The Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club is delighted to announce that the legendary Welsh acoustic guitarist John James will be making a rare live appearing in concert at the Jubilee Bar and Events…