Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded a prestigious Silver award at this year’s Wales in Bloom competition.The award recognised the work undertaken in Caerphilly to make the town centre an attractive…
Green Flags for Caerphilly County Borough’s popular parks
Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly, Waunfawr Park in Crosskeys and The Wern Park in Nelson have been officially recognised as some of the best parks in the UK.The three popular sites have…
Oakdale garden given Green Pennant Award
The Oakdale and Penmaen Community Partnership is celebrating after The Roger Lewis Woodland Garden, which the partnership owns and maintains, was awarded a prestigious Green Pennant Award.Green Pennant Awards, which are part…
Bedwas and Trethomas social housing sale axed
Residents living in houses belonging to housing association Shaw Healthcare have been saved from losing their homes.The housing association had wanted to sell their properties in Llanfabon Drive, Trethomas, and Bryn Dolwen…
Gwent Police drop investigation into alleged sex attack in Penyrheol
Gwent Police has said it is no longer investigating an alleged sexual assault which was reported to have happened in Penyrheol. A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “Following further police enquiries, officers…
Police appeal after sex attack on Penyrheol woman, 26
UPDATE: Gwent Police drop investigation into alleged sex attack in PenyrheolGwent Police has stepped up patrols in the Penyrheol area following a serious sexual assault.The force is appealing for people to come…
Caerphilly Council to spend £900,000 on road repairs
Roads across Caerphilly County Borough are to be resurfaced after the council agreed to almost £1 million of highway improvements.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet recently agreed to spend £900,000 repairing roads and…
Ystrad Mynach company launches innovative product in Tesco
A company based in Ystrad Mynach is set to make waves in the consumer market this summer after launching its innovative product at 40 branches of supermarket giant Tesco.Arella Creations Ltd, with…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David critical of elected Police Commissioners plan
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has spoken out against government plans to introduce directly elected Police Commissioners labelling the idea “crackpot”.The coalition government has published a consultation paper proposing the creation of…