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Praise for record-breaking attendances at council-run events

Wednesday, May 15, 2024Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Events across Caerphilly County Borough over the past year have brought in more than a quarter of a million attendees, according to council figures.

Steelworks teams-up with allotments to build community herb garden

Wednesday, May 15, 2024Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Graduates from Tata Steel have spent two days shovelling dirt and building raised flower beds at Caerphilly’s Van Ward Allotments.

Start-up business hub Welsh ICE appoints new chairman

Wednesday, May 15, 2024Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Steve Burt, who has been Welsh ICE’s finance director for a number of years, takes over the role from the departing Anthony Record MBE – the organisation’s founder and majority shareholder.

More than a quarter of childcare providers fear they won’t survive the year

Wednesday, May 15, 2024Wednesday, May 15, 2024

More than a quarter of childcare providers say they will not survive the year due to funding rates failing to keep up with costs, a committee warned.

Ambulance crews seeing less patients on an average shift, Senedd told

Wednesday, May 15, 2024Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Colin Dennis, chair of the trust’s board, said ambulance crews report they would regularly see five to eight patients in a shift five years ago but today it is one or, occasionally, two.

Trethomas Bluebirds celebrate title win despite final day loss to Newport City

Wednesday, May 15, 2024Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Despite suffering a 4-2 defeat on the final day of the season, Trethomas Bluebirds were all smiles having already secured the Ardal South East league title.

Caerphilly man jailed for at least 30 months freed from prison after 16 years

Tuesday, May 14, 2024Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A man jailed for at least two-and-a-half years, but who has spent 16 years in prison, is to be released after a Court of Appeal decision.

Dedicated crime reporting website set up for teenagers

Tuesday, May 14, 2024Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A dedicated website has been set up for teenagers to report crimes as they “don’t use Facebook” or make phone calls like older generations. 

YYFM: Hospital radio station sounding out more listeners after donation

Tuesday, May 14, 2024Tuesday, May 14, 2024

YYFM was created by Steven Davies in 2021 as a free and accessible hospital radio station for patients in Ystrad Mynach.

South Wales Jets looking to defend league title after Penallta RFC move

Tuesday, May 14, 2024Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The 21st season of the WRL South Wales Men’s League will kick-off on June 1, with South Wales Jets defending their title.

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