People only have until November 6 to help out some of the poorest children in Caerphilly County Borough through the council’s Operation Santa Appeal.Each year the authority sets out to help children…
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Bargoed Park and Ride opens
A new park and ride has been opened in Bargoed after funding from the European Union.The Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, officially opened the Bargoed…
Concern for missing Abertridwr man
A police appeal has gone out for information to find a missing man from the Caerphilly area.
Mark Alex Bradfield, 40, was reported missing on Monday November 2.
He was last seen on Monday morning at his home in Abertridwr.
Mr Bradfield is described as white and of large build. He is clean shaven and was last known to be wearing a light coloured t-shirt.
Caerphilly politicians oppose police station closure plans
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has written to the Chief Constable of Gwent Police in opposition to plans to close some police stations and replace them with mobile units.
Councillor Lindsay Whittle has said he is concerned at plans to close a number of small stations and replace them with mobile stations.
Plaid Cymru claims it has seen an online list in police authority papers of stations in the area which could close.
Children’s Commissioner visits Caerphilly Youth Forum
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Keith Towler, visited the Caerphilly Youth Forum Conference, held at the Maes Manor recently.The Commissioner started proceedings with his opening speech and stayed all day working together…
X-Factor Lloyd survives public vote
Treharris’s Lloyd Daniels will be on the X-Factor next week after surviving a public vote.
The former Lewis School pupil was in the bottom two on Sunday night’s show, alongside Rachel Adedeji, after receiving the fewest public votes.
Lloyd was suffering from a sore throat and was hardly able to speak let alone sing.
Council receives 1,800 calls about fortnightly bins
Caerphilly County Borough Council took more than 1,800 calls from confused residents on the first day of new bin collections.On Monday fortnightly rubbish collections started throughout the county borough in a bid…
Councillors back new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital
Councillors have grilled health chiefs on the development of the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, near Ystrad Mynach.Members of Caerphilly County Borough Council met a panel from the Aneurin Bevan Local Health…
Council assures Bargoed traders after bid rejection
Caerphilly County Borough Council has assured traders in Bargoed it is still working to try and get a major regeneration scheme off the ground – despite being turned down for Welsh Assembly cash.
The council had submitted a bid to the Welsh Assembly Government for funding through the Strategic Capital Investment Fund (SCIF) but the bid was turned last week.
The council is working with developer Simons to get a major supermarket on board that will help regenerate the town centre.
Blackwood man in court after Terrorism Act arrest
A Blackwood man arrested under the Terrorism Act has been remanded in custody after being charged with explosive, gun and terror offences.Darren Tinklin, 24, faced six charges at City of Westminster Magistrates’…