The Climate Change Commissioner and Sustainable Futures Commissioner for Wales has paid a visit to Caerphilly County Borough’s most energy efficient school. Peter Davies visited Greenhill Primary School, in Gelligaer, on Wednesday after…
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Revamped Church hall opens in Gelligaer
The Neuadd St Catwg Community Hall in Gelligaer has been reopened after a £540,000 refurbishment.The new hall, complete with internet café and committee rooms, was officially unveiled by Lord Lieutenant of Gwent…
Police warning after spate of shed and garage break-ins in Bargoed area
Police in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their sheds and garages after a spate of 20 break-ins the Penybryn, Gelligaer and Penpedairheol areas in the last two weeks.Kate…
Police appeal after Gelligaer Post Office robbery
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a robbery at Gelligaer Post Office, Castle Hill on Monday March 8.At 5.30pm a man entered the post office, threatened the postmaster with a metal…
New primary school in Gelligaer rated A+ for energy efficiency
A new primary school has been rated the greenest and most energy efficient in the UK.The new Greenhill Primary School in Gelligaer, which is due to open after Easter, has achieved an…
Farmers urged to join crime prevention scheme in Caerphilly County Borough
Farmers are being urged to join a rural crime prevention scheme in the Caerphilly County Borough.Gwent Police and South Wales Police have worked with the National Farmers Union (NFU) Mutual, NFU Cymru…
Free intercoms for vulnerable residents in Gelligaer and New Tredegar
Hundreds of vulnerable residents in the Gelligaer and New Tredegar areas are to have intercom systems installed in their homes for free.Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Team has worked with Safer Merthyr…
16-year-old Ystrad Mynach boy handed ASBO
A 16-year-old boy from Ystrad Mynach has been given an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) for his “abusive and intimidating” behaviourDaniel Maslen, of Station Road, was given a two-year ASBO by Caerphilly Magistrates…
New nursery in Gelligaer to open after council help
A former stables set in the grounds of an old rectory is to open as a nursery in the New Year after help from Caerphilly Council.Bunny Meadow Day Nursery is based in…
Caerphilly AM Cuthbert urges Gelligaer compost site suspension
Caerphilly Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has urged the Environment Agency to use its powers to suspend operations at Bryn Compost, near Gelligaer.Despite a petition by residents over the site’s “smell”, Environment Minister…