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…
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Green Flag flying for Cefn Fforest and Pengam Eco-Park
Cefn Fforest and Pengam Eco-Park has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag Community Award by Keep Wales Tidy.The award presented by the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, John Griffiths AM…
Rhymney riding school for vulnerable people receives grant for expansion
A riding school providing affordable lessons and therapeutic sessions for vulnerable people has received a grant to help it expand its services.
Volunteers to be celebrated at One Beat event this week
The invaluable work of volunteers across Caerphilly County Borough will be celebrated at a special event this week.Representatives from around 80 voluntary organisations who serve the community will come together and showcase…
Coleg Gwent student’s designs help Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations
A Coleg Gwent art student has used her creative skills to help produce resources for play and youth providers across Caerphilly.Crosskeys Campus fine art student, Kim Thomas, 19 from Newport, was invited…
£8million invested in Caerphilly’s voluntary sector over the last ten years
More than £8 million has been invested in Caerphilly County Borough’s voluntary sector over the last ten years.Some of the projects that have been successful in attracting funding have been Senghenydd Community…
Community heroes honoured at Caerphilly Civic Awards 2012
Caerphilly County Borough Council has honoured a host of community workers and volunteers as part of its annual Civic Awards.The prestigious event took place in the chamber at Penallta House council offices…
£46,000 Caerphilly Council cash for Senghenydd disaster memorial
Plans for a memorial in honour of the victims of the Senghenydd Universal Colliery disaster have been boosted with a £46,000 grant from Caerphilly County Borough Council.More than 440 men and boys…
Deadline looming for entries to Caerphilly County Borough community award scheme
Residents have until Friday September 30 to get their entries in for a new community award scheme.Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a scheme to reward people who help to make their…
Residents urged to decorate their bikes ready for the Tour of Britain 2011
Residents are being encouraged to give their old bicycles a fanciful makeover to help welcome the Tour of Britain to Caerphilly County Borough next month.Ninety-six of the world’s top professional cyclists will…