Domestic abuse charity Caerphilly Women’s Aid has merged with homelessness charity Llamau.Lindsay Markey, chair of Caerphilly Women’s Aid, said: “This merger is great news for Caerphilly Women’s Aid and for women and…
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Caerphilly Council votes to freeze councillor pay
Plaid Cymru-led Caerphilly County Borough Council has frozen the allowances paid to its 73 members for a second year running.The Plaid group had recommended that rises proposed by the Independent Remuneration Panel…
1,200 balloons to be launched from Bedwas
More than 1,200 balloons will be released into the air tomorrow at Bedwas Infants School.The balloons will be released at 3.15pm from the school grounds and is part of a fundraising drive…
Appeal after Bargoed attack left woman in hospital for 12 days
Police are appealing for information after an assault in Bargoed High Street left a woman in hospital for 12 days.At 4.40pm on Monday March 1, a 41-year-old woman was attacked by two…
Caerphilly business Draig moves to new offices
A business that began 11 years ago in offices above a travel agents has moved into new headquarters.Draig Business Services Group, which began life as a recruitment agency, is set to announce…
Tredomen firm moves into new London-based offices
Building services firm SCS Group, which is based in Tredomen, has opened a new office in central London to support its continuing growthThe company, one of the UK’s leading providers of ventilation,…
Caerphilly second-hand car salesman fined £10,000 for dangerous vehicle
A second-hand car salesman from Caerphilly has been fined £10,000 for selling a car whose front wheel came off as its new owner drove it home.Alwyn James, trading as Pontygwindy Trade Centre,…
Caerphilly AM welcomes Parkinson’s Support Group to Assembly
Jeff Cuthbert AM welcomed members of the Caerphilly branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group to the Welsh Assembly last week to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2010.Mr Cuthbert is president of the…
Only Men Aloud founder launches new junior choir
A search has been launched to find the next generation of male voice choir singers in the valleys.The founder and musical director of male voice choir Only Men Aloud has launched a…
Cats poisoned by anti-freeze in Brithdir
The RSPCA is investigating the deaths of two cats after the animals drank anti-freeze.The cats, both eight-months-old, belonged to the same owner from Brithdir near New Tredegar.The pets, who belonged to Sue…