Councillor Andrew Farina-Childs, has been dubbed the ‘walking councillor’ after raising more than £7,500 for charities in the last three years.
“Each and every player wearing the red of Wales started at a grassroots club”
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths highlights the importance of volunteer sports coaches in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Health bosses committed to Nevill Hall Hospital over concrete concerns
Health chiefs in Gwent have stressed their “commitment” to a hospital where crumbling concrete has been found.
Brass band hoping to raise money in aid of St David’s Hospice
Bedwas, Trethomas, and Machen (BTM) Brass Band will be performing in aid of St David’s Hospice Care on Saturday October 28.
“Absolute madness”: Man told to lower £5,000 wall for second time
An ex-miner has been forced to lower his front garden wall for the second time, after receiving yet more complaints.
Charity “really sorry” for turning away donations at new shop
St David’s Hospice Care has apologised for turning people away from its Machen shop when attempting to donate items.
Caerphilly Ladies Choir welcomes Australian choir in support of Wales Air Ambulance
Caerphilly Ladies Choir are hosting an Australian ladies choir to raise money for Wales Air Ambulance tomorrow night, Wednesday September 27.
Public appeal launched after police car damaged
The appeal comes after a report of criminal damage to a police car at around 8.40am on September 9 in Hafod-y-Mynydd, Rhymney.
Licence application for wedding reception venue draws opposition
A plan to open a new wedding venue on a farm has sparked a local row with neighbours, with one objector claiming the proposal is “not compatible” with “the country lifestyle”.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s Rhymney’s new attendance superhero
Idris Davies School 3-18 introduced its caped character at an assembly at the start of the new school year.