Caerphilly town centre will host its annual winter food and craft fair on Saturday, December 3.
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£4k grant welcomed by Rhymney Valley Foodbank in the ‘hardest of times’
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
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
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
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
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
There is wide range acceptance for Pen March Wind Farm as people become aware of the need for renewables due to energy price hikes.
Banking hubs could be the answer for places like the upper Rhymney Valley, says Senedd Member
For places without a high street bank, like the upper Rhymney Valley, “banking hubs” may be the answer, according to a Senedd Member.
Caerphilly Council moving its vehicles to electric
Almost £140,000 of taxpayers’ money could be saved if Caerphilly County Borough Council moved all of its small and medium-sized vans over to electric power.
Pupils evacuated in school bomb scare
Pupils were evacuated from Islwyn High School yesterday afternoon after it received a bomb threat.