Tucked away in a far corner of Caerphilly’s Pontygwindy Industrial Estate is one of the town’s best kept secrets – its very own award-winning brewery.Exporting to countries such as Canada, America, Germany,…
Four community projects to share almost £750,000 grant money
Four community projects in Caerphilly County Borough are to share almost £750,000 in grant funding from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP).The funding is part of a larger £5.7…
Caerphilly AM calls for clean-up at Hengoed train station
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has called on Arriva Trains Wales to do more to clean-up Hengoed train station.Mr Cuthbert said he had been contacted by constituents angry at the state of the…
Caerphilly Council staff show their support for Sport Relief
Staff from Caerphilly County Borough Council have been busy fundraising for this year’s Sport Relief.Kieran Gingell and James Hurley, from Corporate Finance department, are doing an eight-hour exercise bike challenge on Friday…
First Minister welcomes Downing Street’s commitment on Remploy
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has written to the Prime Minister to welcome his commitment this week to consider proposals to devolve responsibility for Remploy factories to Wales.Earlier this month, the…
Council leader urges Caerphilly residents to give Plaid four more years
The Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has urged the public to give the party four more years in local government.Councillor Allan Pritchard, leader of the council, told Plaid’s spring…
Residents reminded to register to vote in May’s council elections
Residents in Caerphilly County Borough have until April 18 to register to vote.On Thursday May 3, residents will have the opportunity to vote at the Local Council Elections and decide on who…
Charity concert in Caerphilly to raise cash for British Heart Foundation
A charity concert in aid of the British Heart Foundation Cymru will be held on Friday March 23 at 7.30pm at Mount Carmel Church, Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly.The concert will feature Caerphilly Ladies’…
Community groups can bid for a share of £30,000
Community Groups from across Gwent will be bidding for a share of £30,000 this Saturday (March 24) at a ‘Your Voice, Your Choice’ Communities Fund Event.The Gwent High Sheriff’s Community Fund and…
Resurfacing of the A469/A472 in Ystrad Mynach
Diversions and road closures in Ystrad Mynach will be in place this weekend (March 24 and 25) and next (March 31 and April 1) for road works on the A469 and A472.Preparatory…