Newbridge is very much open for business while regeneration work is taking place, Caerphilly County Borough Council has said.Work has already been completed at lower High Street and Victoria Terrace while the…
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Risca PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Risca area are to be held over the coming weeks.Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find out…
Four community projects to share almost £750,000 grant money
Four community projects in Caerphilly County Borough are to share almost £750,000 in grant funding from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP).The funding is part of a larger £5.7…
Trading Standards warn of Microsoft phone scam
Trading Standards has issued a warning to residents to be on their guard against phone scammers after a Newbridge woman was targeted.Nicola Taylor was contacted by someone claiming to be from Microsoft…
Improved bus service for Newbridge
Bus company Stagecoach has announced changes to its services between Newbridge and Blackwood.
From January 23, passengers from Pantside, Newbridge, will be able to travel through to Blackwood without changing buses.
Stagecoach is combining Routes 5 and N1 into a new service operating between Blackwood, Oakdale, Croespenmaen, Crumlin, Newbridge and Pantside.
Newbridge’s £11.9 million regeneration set to begin
The £11.9 million regeneration programme of Newbridge town is set to begin.Work is due to begin in late January on the EU-backed scheme aimed at making Newbridge a more attractive place for…
Fundraising campaign hits £17K for Newbridge boy’s operation to walk
A campaign to raise £60,000 for an operation to help a seven-year-old Newbridge boy to walk has raised £17,000.
Curtis Bowditch was born 15 weeks premature, is profoundly deaf and has cerebral palsy.
Due to his cerebral palsy he has to use a walking frame for short distances and use wheelchair for longer distances.
Newbridge fun run raises £3,000 for Wales Air Ambulance
A fun run in aid of the Wales Air Ambulance has raised more than £3,000.Newbridge held its Santa Fun Run on December 4 with over 130 participants.Sue Brown, the event’s spokeswoman for…
Share your memories of Newbridge Memo
People’s memories of Newbridge Memo are being sought for a new arts project.Caerphilly County Borough Council, together with the Newbridge Community Arts Group, want readers to tell them their Memo stories.The council…
Former Paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes inspires youngsters with visit to Newbridge
Former Paralympian and one of Britain’s most successful Paralympic swimmers Chris Holmes visited Newbridge Leisure Centre last week.The nine-times gold medallist was on the last stage of UK-wide roadshow tour to promote…