A Pontllanfraith man has been prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council after it was revealed he was illegally tattooing at his home address.Craig Crook, 34, of Broadmead, Pontllanfraith, was taken to court…
5,000 patients to be contacted after former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital worker diagnosed with hepatitis C
Around 5,000 patients are to be contacted after it was revealed a former healthcare worker at Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital was diagnosed with hepatitis C.Two patients in Wales have been identified as having…
No action to be taken by Ombudsman against Plaid councillor
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has decided not to take any action against a Plaid Cymru councillor at the centre of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s pay scandal.Councillor James Fussell, who is…
Oakdale man in charity bike ride
An Oakdale man has raised more than £1,600 for Cancer Research Wales by taking part in a 100-mile cycle ride.Paul Jones, 44, took part in the London-Surrey ride last month and was…
Landmark Welsh Organ Donation Law receives Royal Assent
A landmark law to introduce a soft opt-out system of organ donation in Wales has received Royal Assent.Wales will become the first nation in the UK to introduce such a system when…
Ystrad Mynach sports complex work to finish February 2014
A new £6 million sports complex being built on the former site of Ystrad Mynach Hospital is due for completion in February.Professional and community teams will be able to use the new…
Mark Jermin stage school to open in Caerphilly
The stage school that discovered Caerphilly actress Leona Vaughan, is opening a school in the town.The Mark Jermin Stage School will open its Caerphilly school in September and is hoping to discover…
Plans to save Crumlin colliery given £60,000 Welsh Government funding
Plans to save the historic Navigation Colliery in Crumlin have been given £60,000 of funding from the Welsh Government.Caerphilly County Borough Council, working with the South Wales Building Preservation Trust and local…
Wales Audit Office finds “significant governance failings” at Caerphilly County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has “significant failings in its governance arrangements”, according to a report by the Wales Audit Office and will face a special inspection later this year.The public spending watchdog’s…
Caerphilly Morrisons undergoing £1.5m refit
Supermarket Morrisons is spending £1.5 million to turn its Caerphilly branch into an energy efficient store.The money spent investment includes new energy saving fridges and lighting and will substantially reduce the store’s…