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Council spends more than £2m on confidentiality agreements in five years

Tuesday, December 3, 2019Tuesday, December 3, 2019

The Freedom of Information request also found that 32 staff left the council last year after signing confidentiality clauses, costing the council £282,000.

Caerphilly Players to perform Wind in the Willows

Tuesday, December 3, 2019Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Caerphilly Players amateur dramatics group will perform their Christmas production of Wind In The Willows at Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall.

Rugby players swap their boots for dancing shoes

Monday, December 2, 2019Monday, December 2, 2019

The players, aged between 15 and 23, teamed up with dancers from Trecenydd-based Loren James Dance Company to put on a show in front of around 300 spectators at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall.

Cefn Hengoed Ladies’ Choir fundraising to go to New York

Monday, December 2, 2019Monday, December 2, 2019

Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir is hoping to raise £30,000 to be able to perform at Carnegie Hall, Manhattan, next summer.

“Two minutes earlier and it could’ve hit us”

Monday, December 2, 2019Friday, December 6, 2019

An eyewitness to a car crash outside Caerphilly Municipal Club has spoken of her shock.

Shaun Edwards praises Newbridge-born Elliot Dee and expresses Wales regrets

Monday, December 2, 2019Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Speaking at a function at Bedwas rugby club, Shaun Edwards said he was a “big fan” of Dee, who used to play for Bedwas.

Social enterprise Furniture Revival in Rhymney broken into

Friday, November 29, 2019Monday, December 2, 2019

Staff and volunteers of the Furniture Revival in Rhymney were shocked to discover their base had been ransacked some time over the weekend.

Application for new biking hostel lodged

Friday, November 29, 2019Friday, November 29, 2019

The proposals include plans for six dormitories with en-suites, which could accomodate between two and four people each.

General Election hustings in Machen

Friday, November 29, 2019Friday, November 29, 2019

Candidates from Labour, Plaid Cymru, Conservatives and Brexit Party will all take part.

Homeless pods could be set up at church

Friday, November 29, 2019Friday, November 29, 2019

If available, the pods could be used as emergency accommodation for the homeless who may turn up at the parish door requiring assistance.

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