A student from Abercarn has been presented with two awards recognising his work as a volunteer at his local cricket club.Gavin Chilton, 18 from Abercarn, was a joint winner of the Community…
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New players wanted for Abercarn Ladies Cricket Club
Abercarn Ladies Cricket Club is looking for new members.The team train every Monday evening between 6.30pm and 7.30pm at Abercarn Cricket Club, which is at the Welfare Ground, Prince of Wales Industrial…
School pupils help with litter pick in Risca and Abercarn
Officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council teamed up with local school children recently to promote the National Spring Clean Campaign, with a clean-up in Risca and Abercarn. The council’s Tidy Towns Tidy Places…
Abercarn engineering firm secures council support for development
Engineering firm Howe Engineering Ltd, based in Abercarn, has bought a new piece of equipment with council funding.The precision engineering business use computer-controlled equipment to help ensure that the quality of service…
Police appeal for missing Abercarn woman, 53
UPDATE: Police reported Ms Beachcroft has been located safe and well on Friday January 21.Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 53-year-old Linda Beachcroft, who has been missing from her…
New state-of-the-art library for Abercarn ready within a year
The construction of a new state-of-the-art library for Abercarn will begin shortly after the demolition of the old library building.Caerphilly County Borough Council is working with building contractors Carn Limited and Seren…
Specialist bike shop in Abercarn expands to take advantage of tourism
A specialist bike shop based in Abercarn has expanded to take advantage of Cwmcarn’s reputation as a top biking destination.PS Cycles have diversified their business into bike hire to capitalise on the…
Tracking bike to catch thieves in Cwmcarn Forest
Police are using a bike equipped with a tracking device to catch thieves red-handed.The covert mountain bike will be left at different spots in and around Cwmcarn Forest. If stolen, officers will…
Risca PACT meetings announced for October and November
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Risca area will be held this month and next.Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find out what…
More booze-free zones for Caerphilly County Borough
Eight new alcohol control zones are to be introduced across Caerphilly County Borough in a bid to stop street drinking and drunken antisocial behaviour.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet recently approved eight new…