An ex-soldier from Bargoed has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s honours for services to wheelchair rugby.Phil Davies, 50, started playing rugby at Bargoed RFC as a junior and joined…
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Caerphilly MP picks winning Christmas card design
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has announced the winner of his annual Christmas card competition.The winning design was chosen from hundreds of entries from school children across the Caerphilly constituency.The winner and runners…
New multiplex cinema a possibility for Bargoed
The redevelopment of Bargoed town centre could include a new multiplex cinema.Last week Caerphilly Council’s cabinet agreed to investigate the possibility of a new multiplex cinema as part of the second phase…
Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic aiming for the charts
Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic are hoping to break into the chart with their latest single.Long Way Round is available to download from iTunes and Amazon and the band, who recently played…
Motorists in Bargoed warned to keep items out of view
Motorists in St Cattwg, Bargoed, have been warned about an increase in car break-ins and damage to vehicles.Vehicles with valuable items left in full view have been targeted – in particular around…
Rivers of Light celebrations across Caerphilly County Borough
Festive lantern parades will be happening across Caerphilly County Borough next month.From Blackwood to Rhymney, Bargoed to Caerphilly, spectacular lanterns will be paraded through the streets, as families, community groups and organisations…
A469 Angel Way, Bargoed, closed next week
The A469 Angel Way will be closed to traffic for three days next week to allow essential repair works to the road bridge.The closure will be in place from the junction with…
Rhymney Valley Line re-opened between Bargoed and Rhymney after landslide
Trains between Bargoed and Rhymney have resumed after a landslide caused by heavy rain closed the line.Storm rain on Wednesday night overwhelmed a culvert and caused a 5m-wide hole in a banking…
More shoppers visiting Bargoed town centre
Business is booming in Bargoed – new footfall figures for the town suggest.More than18,000 shoppers visited Bargoed town centre last week with footfall 11% up for the north end of the town…
Advice given about bogus callers and rogue traders
The dangers of unwanted cold callers was made apparent to one sprightly pensioner at a trading standards event last week.Marian Davies, from Bargoed, joined others at the town’s Young at Heart 50+…