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Santa Claus is coming to town to help raise money for local causes

Monday, December 5, 2022Monday, December 5, 2022

The visit, which is being organised by Caerphilly Lions Club, will see Father Christmas and his sleigh visit Asda on three different days.

Bargoed RFC ‘club legend’ scores 450 caps

Monday, December 5, 2022Monday, December 5, 2022

Darren Humphries has achieved 450 caps after playing for the club for 22 years.

Woman robbed at knifepoint in Blackwood

Friday, December 2, 2022Friday, December 2, 2022

The robbery happened in Cefn Road, Blackwood, at around 6.45pm on Thursday, November 24.

Winter food and craft market coming to town this weekend

Friday, December 2, 2022Friday, December 2, 2022

Caerphilly town centre will host its annual winter food and craft fair on Saturday, December 3.

£4k grant welcomed by Rhymney Valley Foodbank in the ‘hardest of times’

Friday, December 2, 2022Thursday, December 8, 2022

A £4,000 grant from a community wind farm fund has been awarded to Rhymney Valley Foodbank and will help during the cost-of-living crisis. 

Plaid councillor hits out at deputy leader over new senior officer comments

Friday, December 2, 2022Friday, December 2, 2022

Councillors have approved a spend of £300,000 for the appointment of two senior officers – including a deputy chief executive and a deputy finance officer.

Rhymney Valley line will be among the last to be electrified as part of Metro project

Friday, December 2, 2022Friday, December 2, 2022

The South Wales Metro was due to be completed in 2023 but has now been delayed by at least a year. 

“If they knock that down, Rhymney’s finished”: Residents fear housing redevelopment will demolish history

Friday, December 2, 2022Friday, December 2, 2022

Rhymney residents fear a housing development will forever change a local historical site and impact local businesses.

Caerphilly Council wants to close attainment gap in new education strategy

Thursday, December 1, 2022Thursday, December 1, 2022

Ensuring pupils have access to computers and the internet; closing the attainment gap for low-income family children; and more support for post-16 students are key goals of the council’s new education strategy.

‘It is making people think’: general acceptance of Rhymney wind farm as energy prices surge

Thursday, December 1, 2022Friday, December 2, 2022

There is wide range acceptance for Pen March Wind Farm as people become aware of the need for renewables due to energy price hikes.

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