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One in five claimants in Caerphilly County Borough have disability benefits stopped by assessors under new system, figures show

Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2019Thursday, January 10, 2019 by Isabelle Kirk, Data Reporter

According to the Department for Work and Pensions, 7,081 people in Caerphilly County Borough have applied to switch from DLA to PIP since it was introduced, and 1,407 of them were rejected after a face-to-face assessment.

Army veteran marks 100th birthday by getting his war medals back

Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2019Friday, January 11, 2019 by Rhys Williams

Sergeant Glyn Gurner from New Tredegar was presented with replacements of the medals he was awarded for his brave service.

Mother praised for her attitude and commitment to losing weight by fellow Slimming World group members

Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2019Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by Richard Gurner

Nikki-Lee Atherton, who has lost 3st 4lbs, was voted as the Aber Valley Slimming World group’s Miss Slinky 2018 by her fellow members.

Mental health support group gets Lottery funding

Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2019Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by Rhys Williams

A voluntary mental health organisation in the Blackwood area has received funding of nearly £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

Rhymney Valley Athletics Club wants to open a strength and conditioning centre in Pontllanfraith

Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by Niall Griffiths - Local Democracy Reporting Service

The club has supported hundreds of athletes from its current base at Blackwood Comprehensive School since 2014.

Pontllanfraith resident the face of charity report launched in Parliament

Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019Tuesday, January 8, 2019 by Rhys Williams

Kate Giles, 51, was diagnosed with a slowly-developing and incurable type of lymphoma in 2010 - and her story forms part of the report by blood cancer research charity Bloodwise.

Demolition of Cwmcarn High School to start ‘as soon as possible’

Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 by Saul Cooke-Black - Local Democracy Reporting Service

The school closed on October 10, 2018, a little more than two years after its governing body announced notice of its planned closure.

42 flats for older people could be built in place of empty Caerphilly town office block

Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 by Saul Cooke-Black - Local Democracy Reporting Service

Plans have been lodged to provide a scheme for people aged over 55 at the site of the Llys Ifor office building in Crescent Road, Caerphilly.

Bedwas into the next round of cup with win at Rhydyfelin

Posted on Monday, January 7, 2019Monday, January 7, 2019 by Rhys Williams

Bedwas are through to the second round of the WRU National Cup after beating Rhydyfelin 24-8 away from home

Owner devastated after dog dies in suspected poisoning near Llanbradach

Posted on Thursday, January 3, 2019Thursday, January 3, 2019 by Rhys Williams

A dog has died and another is recovering after a suspected poisoning near the Rhymney River in Llanbradach.