A new collection point for the Smart Money Cymru Credit Union has been opened at the White Rose Information and Resource Centre in New Tredegar.
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Celebrate St David’s Day with concerts and free entry to Caerphilly Castle
St David’s Day concerts will take place across Caerphilly County Borough on March 1 to celebrate Welsh history.
New Caerphilly town library attracts almost 20,000 visitors
Caerphilly town’s new £5 million library has attracted almost 20,000 visitors since it opened its doors last month.
Anger at council plans to cut cleaners for elderly in Caerphilly
A domestic cleaning service that helps elderly and disabled people live independently is facing the axe because of council cuts.
Caerphilly’s oldest fridge gives food for thought as council raise awareness of energy efficiency
At a time when rationing was still in force across Britain, one Caerphilly housewife was the envy of her neighbours as the proud owner of a brand new fridge.
Caerphilly Council’s 3% budget cut by Welsh Government
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to have its budget cut by 3% from 2014/15, the Welsh Government has announced. Announcing details of the funding, Local Government and Government Business Minister, Lesley Griffiths…
Partnership agreement between Caerphilly County Borough bodies renewed
A partnership agreement between several public bodies working in Caerphilly County Borough has been renewed.Called the Compact agreement, it sets out guidelines on how all parties should work together until 2017.First established…
Operation to cut Bargoed grass fires returns
A project which previously reduced the number of deliberate grass fires in the Bargoed area has returned for a second year.Project Bernie, which saw a 22% drop in the number of intentional…
Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent social services merger praised by WLGA boss
The proposed merger of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s social services and Blaenau Gwent’s has been welcomed by the boss of the Welsh Local Government Association.Steve Thomas, the chief executive of the WLGA,…
Plaid leadership hopeful Simon Thomas visits Caerphilly Council apprentices
Plaid Cymru leadership hopeful Simon Thomas AM was in Ystrad Mynach last week as he met with some of the new apprentices at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
The council is funding jobs for up to 150 apprentices and trainees over the next three years.