Pledge your support to save historic Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital building
People will have their final chance to pledge their support to the campaign to transform Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre. |
Volunteers needed for new Macmillan cancer support service
Volunteers are being sought to help run a new cancer support service in Caerphilly County Borough from charity Macmillan. A core group of volunteers has already signed up to help people affected by cancer with practical tasks such as shopping, dog walking, cleaning and laundry, but Macmillan Cancer Support is looking to recruit more. |
Royal Bank of Scotland pulls out of deal to rescue Peacocks
Royal Bank of Scotland’s move puts 13,000 jobs in peril at Peacocks after the bank walked away from refinancing talks |
Caerphilly woman loses half of body weight after hypnotherapy
 | A 21-stone travel agent from Caerphilly was shamed into losing half her body weight – after being pictured next to her size 8 sister on their joint wedding day. |
Stargazing event to be held in Deri
The night sky above Deri, near Bargoed, will feature on national TV this week as part of the BBC’s ‘Stargazing Live’ series. |
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. |
First Minister calls for radical change if Scotland gains independence
Break-up of UK would lead to an English-dominated Westminster parliament, say first ministers of other home nations |
Gwent Police named in top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff
Gwent Police has been rated as one of the top 100 employers in the UK for promoting equality among its staff. |
Caerphilly Council forces sale of empty homes
Caerphilly County Borough Council has managed to force the sale of two empty and run-down houses in a bid to cut the number of empty properties. |
School banding scores in Caerphilly County Borough revealed
The banding scores of secondary schools in Caerphilly County Borough have been revealed by the BBC after a Freedom of Information request. |
Swalec cuts gas prices by 4.5%
The owner of energy firm Swalec has announced it is cutting its gas prices by 4.5% because of falling wholesale costs. |
Bargoed petrol station owner convicted of selling fake cigarettes
A petrol station owner has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 for selling fake cigarettes. Manickavasgar Kirupananthan, the owner of the Total Bargoed Service Station at Gwerthnor Place in Bargoed, was prosecuted for supplying counterfeit Benson and Hedges Gold cigarettes. |