A six-year-old girl has won herself and her family 12 months leisure centre membership after becoming the 50,000th person to sign up for a council “Smart Card”.Mischa Smith, from Tredegar, became the…
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Bargoed Park and Ride opens
A new park and ride has been opened in Bargoed after funding from the European Union.The Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, officially opened the Bargoed…
Council assures Bargoed traders after bid rejection
Caerphilly County Borough Council has assured traders in Bargoed it is still working to try and get a major regeneration scheme off the ground – despite being turned down for Welsh Assembly cash.
The council had submitted a bid to the Welsh Assembly Government for funding through the Strategic Capital Investment Fund (SCIF) but the bid was turned last week.
The council is working with developer Simons to get a major supermarket on board that will help regenerate the town centre.
Missing Bargoed man found
Updated October 22nd, 2009
A missing 31-year-old Bargoed man has been found safe and well after going missing on Sunday October 18.
Phillip Watts was last seen at his home in Gilfach Street, Bargoed, at about 11am.
Gwent Police have not said where or how Mr Watts was found.
Major blow for Caerphilly and Bargoed town centre plans
Ambitious plans to redevelop Caerphilly town centre and Bargoed town centre have been thrown into doubt after a bid for Welsh Assembly funding was turned down.Caerphilly County Borough Council had submitted a…
Bargoed chapel redevelopment approved
Hanbury Road Baptist Chapel in Bargoed is to be transformed into a new library as part of the regeneration of the town.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved plans to turn the landmark Grade 2* listed building into a library and community space.
As well as boasting the library service, the building, located in the heart of the town centre, will also house a new community café and office space.
Crèche opens in Heolddu Comprehensive School
A new crèche has been opened at Heolddu Comprehensive School in Bargoed with Welsh Assembly Government funding.As a result of the funding through the Assembly’s Flying Start programme the crèche, formerly situated…
Suspicious car warning to Caerphilly teens
Updated September 26th, 2009 Teenagers have been warned to be on their guard after reports of a man driving around Caerphilly County Borough trying to entice young girls into his car.Calls have…
One-way traffic for Bargoed
A new one-way traffic system will be introduced in Bargoed on Monday September 21 as part of council works to regenerate the town centre. The new one way system will start at…
Bargoed woman rescued from house blaze
A woman who collapsed after being rescued from a burning house has been taken to hospital. The 26-year-old was taken to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil after being overcome with…