The money raised will be split between the Fire Fighters Charity and Help for Heroes.
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Rugby clubs gear up for start of the season
Bargoed will get their season underway with an away trip to Cardiff Met at 2.30pm on Saturday, while Bedwas host Cross Keys on Sunday.
Thousands of workless households in Caerphilly
Data from the Office of National Statistics show that 17% of the area’s households were workless last year, slightly higher than the UK-wide average of 14%.
Police appeal after Home Bargains store broken into
It is believed that the offenders smashed a window to get in, before stealing five charity boxes.
Glowing report for Trinity Fields school
Trinity Fields School, which is the only special school serving Caerphilly County Borough, was visited by schools inspectorate Estyn.
Drug-related deaths in county borough reach record level
Caerphilly saw 37 deaths between 2016 and 2018 – the most since records began in 2001-03.
70-year-old woman to line dance one million steps for charity
Lynn Matthews, from Senghenydd, is aiming to dance more than 10,000 steps each day to reach her target before September 30.
Thousands of employees in temporary jobs across borough
New estimates from the Office for National Statistics show that 4,600 people in Caerphilly are employed in non-permanent jobs.
Ten-year-old girl to take part in Alzheimer’s memory walk
Olivia Donaldson, who has autism and dyspraxia, was inspired to do the two kilometre walk after taking part in ‘dementia friends’ sessions at Ystrad Mynach Primary School.
Caerphilly County Borough MPs anger over Prime Minister’s parliament suspension
Boris Johnson announced he would suspend parliament for five weeks during September and October in order to guarantee the UK’s exit from the European Union on October 31.