Residents are being invited to find out more about the new hospital being built in Caerphilly County Borough.Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, which will replace the historic Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital, is due to open…
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Free car parking boost for Bargoed
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to extend free car parking in Bargoed until after Christmas.The council introduced two-hour free parking at the Emporium and St Gwladys Road pay and display car parks…
Caerphilly young offenders work on Gelligaer community garden
Young offenders put something back into their community when they helped to create a new a community garden at the Neuadd St Cattwg Community Hall in Gelligaer.The youngsters, from the local Intensive…
Residents say no to new flats in Llanbradach
A Llanbradach councillor has written to the Archbishop of Wales to ask him to stop flats being built on the site of a former church.Councillor Colin Mann, who is also deputy leader…
Community garden opens in Groesfan
A new community space in Groesfan has been officially opened with a party.Caerphilly County Borough Mayor John Evans, unveiled the new community garden on an area of land at Groesfaen near Deri.The…
Tributes paid to Llanbradach dad, 17, killed in car crash
Tributes have been paid to the 17-year-old driver killed in a Caerphilly car crash on Bank Holiday Monday.Daniel James Davies, from Llanbradach, was killed in a smash on the A468.In a family…
Caerphilly’s Megaday a success despite rain
This year’s Megaday is estimated to have raised £15,000 despite heavy rain affecting the event.The annual music festival is held each year at Caerphilly Rugby Club’s Virginia Park ground in memory of…
Blackwood High Street closed to boy racers
Blackwood High Street will be closed to boy racers at night after Caerphilly County Borough Council granted an 18 month closure order.From September 1 police will be able to close the road–…
Teen admits to murdering Caerphilly midwife
A teenager has admitted murdering retired 58-year-old midwife Susan Williams at her home in Mill Road, Caerphilly.Homeless David Matthews, 18, has admitted carrying out a horrific attack and killing the woman on…
Facebook status change led to murder of New Tredegar mum
A mother-of-four from New Tredegar was killed by her partner after she changed her Facebook status from married to single, Cardiff Crown Court was told today.Hayley Jones, 26, was found stabbed at…