Staff at a centre supporting victims of domestic abuse have said they are “overwhelmed” after a cosmetics company donated gifts.Workers from the Safer Caerphilly Multi-Agency Centre, in Ystrad Mynach, contacted cosmetics firm…
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Caerphilly Mayors celebrate birth of Tommy Cooper
Caerphilly’s two Mayoral leaders joined in the fun at a celebration marking the 90th anniversary of comedy giant Tommy Cooper’s birth.Councillor Stephen Kent (left), Mayor of Caerphilly Town and Councillor James Fussell…
Trinity Fields in Ystrad Mynach plays host to rugby festival
More than 130 school pupils with special educational needs from across South East Wales recently had the opportunity to experience the thrills of rugby at a ‘Six Nations Rugby Festival’.Youngsters at the…
Ystrad Mynach care students to visit African country Lesotho
Care students from Ystrad Mynach College are going international this week with a trip to African country Lesotho.The group of 11 learners and three lecturers will travel to the landlocked country, which…
Ystrad Mynach man’s RAF effort rewarded
An Ystrad Mynach man has been honoured for his efforts during his RAF training.Piya Phuttharaksa, 22, recently graduated from The Recruit Training Squadron at RAF Halton near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, after completing…
Gwent Police seek teenage recruits for cadet programme
Police in Caerphilly are about to launch a new recruitment drive to search for 20 teenage, volunteer police cadets.Over the next three weeks Caerphilly Local Policing Unit is asking students aged between…
Caerphilly Council agrees to move sign after AM complains
A speed warning sign blocking a pavement is to be moved after Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert raised the issue with Caerphilly County Borough Council.The sign, in the middle of the pavement at…
A472 roadworks in Ystrad Mynach
As of Monday February 28, a temporary one-way system will come into use on the A472 between the Royal Oak and Cwm Du roundabouts in Ystrad Mynach.BAM Nuttall and Dwr Cymru Welsh…
Welsh Assembly Government promises disabled access at Ystrad Mynach rail station
The Welsh Assembly Government has promised to improve disabled access at Ystrad Mynach train station.Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones made the pledge in a letter to Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert.Plaid…
‘Welsh-speaking’ dog star of new Welsh Language Board advert
His name is Mot the Dog – and he’s the new star of an internet advert from the Welsh Language Board.Mot, a cross breed from Ystrad Mynach, was selected by the Welsh…