A total of £37,269 in grants has been awarded to organisations in Aberbargoed and Bargoed from the Community Empowerment Fund.
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“A godsend that nobody wants to have to rely on” – life on the frontline at a food bank
Rhymney Valley Foodbank has already provided more 4,500 food parcels in 2023 alone.
“It’s the least we can do”: Co-op leaves unbought flowers next to churchyard
Staff at Machen’s Co-op store have been leaving unsold flowers next to the nearby churchyard so grieving families can brighten-up loved ones graves.
MP calls for “new approach to dangerous dogs” after meeting Jack Lis’ mother in parliament
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has joined calls for reform of the Dangerous Dogs Act after meeting Emma Whitfield, whose son was killed in a dog attack.
Young filmmaker among winners at film festival
A young filmmaker from Caerphilly has been named among the winners at an annual film competition in Portsmouth.
Welsh Government to press ahead with tourism levy to ’empower’ local communities
The visitor levy would be a small charge paid by people staying overnight in commercially-let accommodation, such as hotel – with the money reinvested into local areas.
Council considering moving to three or four-weekly bin collections
Three or four-weekly bin collections are being considered in Caerphilly County Borough, as part of the council’s draft waste strategy.
13-year-old boy released from hospital after grit lorry crash
A 13-year-old boy who was left critically injured after being hit by a grit lorry earlier this month has been released from hospital.
Policeman who inappropriately touched colleague banned from policing
A police constable who inappropriately touched a female colleague during a night out has been banned from the force.
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