On the day before Michael Climer died, he made his wife, Judith, promise him that she would get back out into the community and ‘make a difference’.
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New vulnerable learners centre proposed for Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School site
An “inviting and attractive facility” for pupils and the wider community could be built on the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School site.
Investigation into Nant yr Aber pollution drags on and NRW still won’t reveal details
An investigation into three incidents of pollution in the Nant yr Aber river still ongoing – almost four months on after members of the public first raised it with authorities.
“There are numerous businesses around the Borough supporting the local communities during this challenging energy crisis”
Caerphilly MS Hefin David talks about the businesses and community groups doing their bit by running warm hubs this Christmas.
“Nurses are rightly incandescent about this” – Peredur Owen Griffiths MS on strikes
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about nurses’ strikes in his latest blog.
Free Christmas dinner for those who are struggling is on the menu at Rhymney pub
The Farmers Arms in Rhymney has offered to supply Christmas dinners on Christmas Day for those who are struggling.
Man arrested after gaming laptops worth £37k stolen in business park burglary
A 52-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of burglary after a break-in at a unit on Dyffryn Business Park.
“As these warm hubs grow, the amount of volunteers grow, but the need is also growing”
Warm hubs are opening up across Caerphilly County Borough. The Local Democracy Reporting Service’s Rhiannon James, who is based at Caerphilly Observer, visited Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community – which is offering itself as a warm hub.
Woman, 67, dies following collision in Markham
Gwent Police have sadly confirmed that Sandra Chamberlain from Blackwood has died from her injuries.
Rail strikes on Christmas Eve will cause ‘serious disruption’ warns Transport for Wales
Rail passengers have been warned they face significant disruption this Christmas Eve on the Rhymney Valley and Ebbw Vale lines.