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…
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Police appeal for missing Blackwood woman, 28
Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 28-year-old Jodie Ann Jones, who has been missing from the Blackwood area since Monday November 15.Jodie is described as 5ft 6in tall with…
Operation Santa appeal 2010 launched
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched its annual Operation Santa appeal to help more than 650 local children.The children are not helped by any other appeal and have been nominated by social…
Caerphilly County Borough Remembrance Services 2010
People across the county borough are getting ready to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in military conflict.Below are some of the events taking place this weekend. Blackwood Cenotaph,…
Markham Pavilion transfer to rugby club agreed by council
Markham Pavilion is to be transferred to Markham Rugby Football Club on a 25 year lease, after Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet agreed the plan.Cabinet agreed to the transfer of the site…
Caerphilly Youth Forum celebrates tenth anniversary
Young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum have celebrated its tenth anniversary.A total of 86 youngsters representing schools, youth projects, voluntary organisations and youth clubs from across the county borough came…
Gelligaer boy, 16, and Risca boy, 16, latest to get ASBOs
A 16-year-old Gelligaer boy and a 16-year-old Risca boy are the latest to be handed Antisocial Behaviour Orders because of their bad behaviour.Christopher Cook, of Church Road, Gelligaer, was given a two-year…
£900,000 road improvements across Caerphilly County Borough underway
Almost £1million worth of road and pavement repairs across Caerphilly County Borough are well underway, according to the council.Earlier this year, following one of the coldest winters in a generation, the cabinet…
Blackwood PACT meetings announced for October
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Blackwood area will be held over the next couple of weeks.Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find…
Islwyn MP hails new business as vital to the local economy
Islwyn MP Chris Evans, has described a new human resources consultancy as vital to the future success of the local economy.Mr Evans made his remarks at the official opening of Atega Business…