British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information after thieves attempted to steal cabling from railway track near Bargoed.Officers are investigating after the cable was damaged between Pontlottyn and Rhymney on Saturday…
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Community projects awarded £95,000 of Caerphilly Council cash
Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed financial backing totalling almost £95,000 of several local projects.Five organisations from the voluntary and community sector will receive funding from the council’s Community Regeneration Fund.The initiatives…
Cash office closing plan by Caerphilly Council to be reconsidered
Plans to close council Customer First and cash offices are to be reconsidered after opposition from residents.Ruling Plaid Cymru councillors had wanted to close six of seven council cash offices to save…
Memorial garden opened to honour WWII hero Edward Chapman
Pontlottyn World War II hero Corporal Edward Chapman has been honoured with memorial garden n the town.Mr Chapman was one of only two Welsh infantry soldiers to be awarded the prestigious Victoria…
Rhymney PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Rhymney area have been announced.Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find out what their neighbourhood police officers…
Caravans stolen from lock-up in Pontlottyn
Police are appealing for information after two caravans were stolen from the Pontlottyn area.The caravans were stolen from GBR at Capital Valley Eco Park, which is a locked caravan storage unit.The caravans…
Police crackdown on illegal parking in Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police recently held a crackdown day against illegal parking – with the help of 22 new student police officers.Officers targeted areas right across the county borough, which were identified as suffering…
New Pontlottyn video production business helped by council
A young media and film graduate from Caerphilly County Borough is hoping to corner the local video production market with his new business venture.
Scott Phllips has launched a new multimedia business called Everlong Productions from a base in Pontlottyn.
The firm offers clients a wide range of video and DVD production skills covering events, music, corporate and weddings.