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Grassroots sports clubs to benefit from Sport Wales funding

Friday, October 25, 2019Thursday, October 24, 2019

Three sports clubs in Caerphilly County Borough have received a share of more than £25,000 of funding from Welsh Government body Sport Wales.

Drug firm opens new £9.5m base in Rhymney

Friday, October 25, 2019Friday, October 25, 2019

The company has created 70 skilled jobs by opening in the area.

Arrest made after two people shot with air weapon in Porset Park

Thursday, October 24, 2019Thursday, October 24, 2019

A woman suffered back and leg injuries, while a man suffered a neck injury.

Sacked council chief exec demands payout of more than £300k

Thursday, October 24, 2019Thursday, October 24, 2019

Anthony O’Sullivan’s demands are set to be discussed by councillors in a special meeting on Monday, October 28.

Thomas Cook stores to reopen after Hays deal

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Independently-owned company Hays Travel bought 555 stores from stricken Thomas Cook – including its stores in Caerphilly town and Blackwood.

Councillors unanimously back animal prize giving ban

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Cllr Jamie Pritchard put forward the motion to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s full council on Wednesday, October 23.

Care leavers ‘haven’t slipped through the cracks’, councillors told

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Councillors have been told that care leavers ‘haven’t slipped through the cracks’ despite a drop in those in education, training or employment two years after leaving care.

Residents’ shocked and angered over needles found in woodland

Thursday, October 24, 2019Thursday, October 24, 2019

Michael Thomas estimates that he has found around 400 needles in the area in the past year.

Church looks to the community as it battles for survival

Wednesday, October 23, 2019Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Reverend Dean Roberts said: “If we don’t do something now, and if there’s no desire from the village to see St John’s become a valuable asset in the community, it will close.”

Help for Heroes campaign coming to Caerphilly town centre

Wednesday, October 23, 2019Thursday, October 24, 2019

The #40ThousandStrong campaign will see thousands of miniature figures going on display at Castle Court Shopping Centre.

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