More than 2,000 young bookworms from across the Caerphilly county borough took part in a special reading challenge at libraries this summer.The annual summer reading challenge has become a popular feature of…
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Police collecting card scheme launched in Bargoed
Police in Bargoed have launched a new set of collectors’ cards to help local children get to know their local bobby.Each member of the Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team and the local Caerphilly…
Help for retail businesses in Caerphilly County Borough
Independent retail businesses located in the Heads of the Valleys area of Caerphilly County Borough can benefit from financial support to set-up or expand.The grant supports capital investment by new and existing…
Police appeal for missing Aberbargoed man, 25
UPDATE: Wednesday 9.13am: Police have reported that Mr Davies has been found safe and well.Gwent Police are appealing for information to help find a missing Aberbargoed man.Stephen Michael Davies, 25, was last…
Aberbargoed Primary School pupils put on a show for the community
A group of primary school children from Aberbargoed are hosting a show for their local community after help from local police officers and the Arts Council of Wales.Over the last few weeks…
Aberbargoed teen wins £250 through safer driving
A newly qualified motorist has won a £250 cash prize after signing up to course to make her a safer driver.
Rebeca James, 18, from Aberbargoed, was entered into a prize draw when she signed up for the Pass Plus scheme after her test.
Pass Plus is an extra set of lessons new drivers can take to help make them safer drivers.
Seized criminal assets fund Aberbargoed project
Funding seized from criminal assets has been used to install railings in Aberbargoed to stop off-road bikers.Officers from the Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team secured £1,000 from the Community Cashback scheme.The railings have…
Cash boost for Aberbargoed catering firm
A budding entrepreneur has secured grant funding to help her flourishing catering business grow.Kimberley Griffiths, from Aberbargoed, set up Nibbles Catering in 2006for commercial customers and the general public.She has recently secured…
Aberbargoed youth centre turned into BMX park
Youngsters had plenty to do to fill their recent half-term break, when a youth community centre was turned into a BMX park.Sport Caerphilly teamed up with Community Focused Schools (CFS) to turn…
Caerphilly Council staff praised for snow effort
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has praised staff for going “above and beyond the call of duty” during the recent bad weather.
Councillor Lindsay Whittle said: “Local councils are often an easy target for criticism when services are affected by severe weather but our staff have clearly shown that they are prepared to pull out all the stops to limit disruption to the community.
“There have been many examples of employees working around the clock, in very difficult conditions to deliver frontline services and I’d like to thank them all for their efforts.”