Fortunately, the defibrillator itself, which costs around £1,300, was saved – but the plastic casing protecting it was destroyed.
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Leisure centre could need at least £120k to bring it back into use
The council is yet to guarantee the leisure centre’s future, and is preparing a halfway-point review of its ten-year sports strategy.
Trade unions warn council against using anti-crime wardens as “bin police”
Trade unions have warned Caerphilly County Borough Council against using anti-crime wardens as “bin police” to check if people are sorting their waste.
More than 60 reports of animals being attacked with lethal weapons in Wales since 2020
Sixty-three reports of animals being deliberately attacked with lethal weapons have been made to the RSPCA since the turn of the decade.
Barclays staff to be based at library when Caerphilly town branch closes
Barclays Bank has said its staff will be based at Caerphilly Library for three days a week when it closes its town centre branch in October this year.
“It’s flat out dangerous”: Blind man fears for safety as he’s forced to walk on road
Tony Harris and his guide dog, Dobby, have been forced to walk on the main road near their house in Cwmcarn due to parked cars blocking the pavement.
Dad stars in charity ice hockey tournament to help raise £19k in late daughter’s memory
Caerphilly dad Chris Thomas took part in an ice hockey tournament to raise money for Ty Hafan – with the team raising nearly £20k for the charity.
Great-great-grandmother celebrates 100th birthday
A Caerphilly great-great-grandmother who was born and raised in the house she still lives in to this day has celebrated her 100th birthday.
Who is standing in the Penmaen ward by-election?
A council by-election is being held in the Penmaen ward on August 31, following the death of Labour councillor Jim Sadler.
Publicly-owned renewable energy company launched by Welsh Government
Ynni Cymru, a new publicly-owned renewable energy company, has been launched by the Welsh Government.