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Category: News

Senior councillor’s home target of arson attack

Thursday, May 30, 2024Friday, May 31, 2024

Elaine Forehead, who is the cabinet member for social care, was woken by neighbours banging on her door in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Son of Wales icon Rob Earnshaw joins Manchester United

Thursday, May 30, 2024Friday, May 31, 2024

Silva Mexes, the son of former Wales international Rob Earnshaw, has joined Manchester United’s academy from Ipswich Town.

Council records lowest recycling performance in Wales

Thursday, May 30, 2024Thursday, May 30, 2024

Welsh Government figures show the council’s rates have generally fallen steadily over the past seven years and now languish well below national targets.

Blood donation hubs in Caerphilly County Borough this June

Thursday, May 30, 2024Thursday, May 30, 2024

Blood donation hubs are returning to Caerphilly County Borough over the coming weeks, the Welsh Blood Service has announced.

Wales Audit Office chair forced to stand down over conflict with another job

Thursday, May 30, 2024Thursday, May 30, 2024

Kathryn Chamberlain, who was appointed by the Senedd in March 2023, was disqualified from the public spending watchdog’s board after taking a post with the Welsh secretary.

Charity’s £52,400 lottery grant to continue helping homeless

Thursday, May 30, 2024Friday, May 31, 2024

Thanks to a National Lottery Community Fund grant of £52,400, Blackwood-based HCT’s work for the next two years is secured.

Pride Caerffili to return to town this June

Thursday, May 30, 2024Wednesday, May 29, 2024

This year’s Pride Caerffili event, which is set to be a day-long celebration, is taking place from 12pm to 7pm on Saturday, June 15.

Welsh Government approves council’s plan for enormous solar farm

Wednesday, May 29, 2024Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Caerphilly Council has won planning permission for a major solar farm near Penyrheol that could generate enough electricity to power 6,000 homes.

Shop wins bid to start selling hot takeaway food

Wednesday, May 29, 2024Wednesday, May 29, 2024

A convenience store in Pontlottyn has won council approval to start selling hot takeaway food.

Treble winning Aberbargoed Town excited for future after Buds merger

Wednesday, May 29, 2024Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Following the announcement that the Aberbargoed Buds will merge with Aberbargoed Town, manager Ricky Vaughan is excited about the future after a treble winning season for the Town.

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