Caerphilly’s historic castle will be the setting for the county borough’s Sport Relief Mile event on March 21.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Sports Development Team is challenging people to raise as much cash…
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Crackdown on rogue tradesman with Trustmark scheme
Trading Standards teams from Caerphilly County Borough Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Newport City Council and Torfaen County Borough Council have joined forces to help tackle rogue traders in South East Wales.The Government-endorsed…
Grant success for Llanbradach catering firm
Today their national sides will be squaring up on opposite sides of the Millennium Stadium, but Carlo Fraccalvieri and Joanne Burgess are on the same team when it comes to creating delicious Italian cuisine with a Welsh twist.
The duo run Llanbradach-based catering firm ‘A Presto’ and have been successful in receiving a Caerfilli Cwm a Mynydd Partnership Rural Industry and Produce Innovation grant.
Nominate a special volunteer for GAVO award
Nominations are now open for this year’s Voluntary Sector Achievement Awards.Caerphilly County Borough Council and GAVO, the Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations, want to hear from people who know of volunteers that…
New appeal in Cwmcarn newborn baby tragedy
Police are continuing to appeal for information after a newborn baby boy was found at the back of the Spar Store, in Newport Road, Cwmcarn at 6.15pm on Thursday.The baby was taken…
Share your memories of Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital
People will be able to share their stories and experiences of Caerphilly District Miners’ Hospital this Saturday at a special coffee morning.The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre Management Committee was set up last…
Tory AM calls for train station disabled access improvements
South Wales East regional Assembly Member William Graham has called for better disabled facilities at train stations across the region.Speaking in an Assembly debate on rail infrastructure in Wales, Conservative AM Mr…
Abandoned newborn baby found in Cwmcarn dies
A newborn baby boy found at the back of a Spar shop has died, police have said.The baby was found wrapped in a towel at the back of the Newport Road shop…
Question Time final for Coleg Gwent
Young people from across south Wales will have the chance to air their views next week when Coleg Gwent hosts the Welsh final of the BBC’s Schools Question Time.Key political players will…
New limo licence for Ynysddu private hire firm
A limo hire company can now pick up passengers like they’re Hollywood stars after being granted a licence from Caerphilly County Borough Council.Vegas Limousines, of Ynysddu, has become the first to get…