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Category: News

Charities given £1,000 each through crematorium’s metal recycling scheme

Tuesday, April 18, 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Dog charity Hope Rescue, the Oakdale Partnership and Llantrisant-based 2 Wish all received £1,000 from Sirhowy Valley Crematorium.

The bells of Rhymney chime for famous poet on the anniversary of his death

Tuesday, April 18, 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The bells of Rhymney rang in poetic symbolism for Idris Davies on a walk for the famous poet, who died 70 years ago to the day. 

Idris Davies, 70 years on: “A creative, radical son of Rhymney to be proud of”

Tuesday, April 18, 2023Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Locals and politicians remember the life and work of Idris Davies 70 years after the famous poet died.

Teenager’s success in international maths competition

Monday, April 17, 2023Monday, April 17, 2023

Lathursen Sasikumar, from Gilfach, has finished third in the Mental Maths Olympiad, run by the British Youth International College.

£46m Flying Start funding to provide more childcare for two-year-olds

Monday, April 17, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

£46m of Welsh Government money will go towards expanding childcare provision for two-year-olds over the next two years.

Two late tries see Bedwas pull away for derby victory over Cross Keys

Monday, April 17, 2023Monday, April 17, 2023

Bedwas RFC scored two late tries to see off Cross Keys in a high-scoring but ill-disciplined Caerphilly County Borough derby at the Bridgefield.

Brecon Beacons National Park drops English name in favour of Bannau Brycheiniog

Monday, April 17, 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The Brecon Beacons National Park has announced it will use its Welsh language name from today onwards.

EMA payments to increase by £10 a week

Monday, April 17, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Education Maintenance Allowance will be increased from £30 a week to £40, Education minister Jeremy Miles has announced.

Man released after Fochriw Road crash as police continue to investigate

Friday, April 14, 2023Friday, April 14, 2023

A 27-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil has been released by Gwent Police after he was arrested on Thursday April 13 on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Council report claims not enough houses being built across Caerphilly County Borough

Friday, April 14, 2023Friday, April 14, 2023

House building targets for Caerphilly County Borough have been missed every year since 2008, with a shortfall of more than 3,000 homes.

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