Caerphilly opened their 2013/14 league season with a visit to The Memorial Ground – home of Pontypool Utd and traditionally a luckless ground for the club suffering heavy defeats over previous seasons.
Caerphilly brewery Celt Experience fights back from £50k hole
A brewery which faced uncertainty after a wholesaler went bust owing it thousands of pounds has fought its way back to award-winning ways.The Celt Experience, based at Caerphilly’s Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, was…
Welsh Government launches “Stoptober” no smoking campaign
The Welsh Government has held a launch for a Stoptober campaign aimed at discouraging people from smoking. It is the first year that such a campaign will be run in Wales.The campaign…
Firms urged to enter Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2013
The chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum is urging local companies to get the recognition they deserve by entering themselves in the organisation’s awards.Tony Sheehan, who owns Risca-based construction firm Joyner Group, said…
Bedwas man to hike 7,000 miles around coast for Velindre
A Bedwas man is to attempt to walk 7,000 miles around the British coastline to raise money for Velindre.Gareth Axenderrie, 21, will take a year off from his job at the Visit…
Illegal makeshift filling station near Newbridge closed by authorities
An illegal, makeshift filling station near Newbridge has been closed down and dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs officers.Known as a “huckster site”, the makeshift station sold illegal fuel.Alongside 17 vehicles, HMRC…
Investigation after caravan fire in Tirphil
Police are appealing for information following a fire at a caravan overnight between September 3 and in Tirphil, New Tredegar near the fishing lake.No one was injured but considerable damage was caused.Officers…
Investigation launched after 300 fish found dead in Abertridwr
Environment watchdog Natural Resources Wales has launched an investigation after 300 fish were found dead in a stream in Abertridwr.Officers were called to the Nant-y-Aber stream in Abertridwr on Friday September 6…
Views sought on future of ‘old’ Caerphilly Library building
Views are being sought on the future use of the existing Caerphilly Library building, which is due to be closed next year when the new library opens in the town.Labour councillors James…
Free training and support with QWEST
A European-funded project is offering free training to help get people back into work.QWEST, which stands for Quality, Work, Employability, Skills and Training, provides a wide range of accredited training courses designed…