Mike Downey, Director and Head of Lifetime Planning in South East Wales, based in the Caerphilly office, invites clients to make appointments for essential face-to-face meetings.
Man suffers life-changing injuries after falling off bike
In a statement, Gwent Police said: “Officers were dispatched to an emergency call on Nelson Road, Ystrad Mynach, regarding a male who had fallen off his bike and has suffered life changing injuries.”
The row over Cllr Scriven’s Facebook post highlights the worst of social media
Social media does not lend itself to explanation and nuance. Cllr Scriven shouldn’t have posted what he did, but the reaction has shown how divided online opinions can be.
Not-for-profit credit union shortlisted for two national awards
Caerphilly-based credit union Smart Money Cymru has been shortlisted for two national awards.
Health board receives 3,300 complaints in a single year
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) has received over 3,000 complaints in the space of a year – 430 of which received a delayed response.
Rotary club welcomes new president as community work continues after pandemic
David Curtis will serve as the president of Pontllanfraith Rotary Club for the next year, taking over from predecessor Edward Williams-Price.
Baptist minister returns home after 35 years to lead church where he got married
On September 3, Andy Baker will be be inducted as the new minister at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Blackwood – 35 years after leaving his home town.
Councillor suspended from Plaid Cymru over “xenophobic” Facebook rifle picture
Penyrheol councillor Jon Scriven posted a photo appearing to show him holding a rifle on the beach with a caption about stopping “English people trying to cross the channel”.
School becomes second in borough to be burgled over summer holidays
Idris Davies School in Rhymney has been burgled, with its headteacher saying a “small number” of classrooms have been damaged.
Cricket Catch-Up: Promotion still up for grabs for some while relegation still looms for others
With the cricket season reaching it’s climax, teams from across Caerphilly County Borough were in action over the weekend – with promotion and relegation still very much on the line across the South East Wales Cricket League.