Caerphilly County Borough Council is reminding residents, staff and local businesses that there is still time to donate to its annual festive foodbank appeal. Foodbanks provide emergency food and support to families and individuals who find themselves in financial crisis. They rely heavily upon donations, particularly over Christmas, and have seen demand for their support…
Three communities in the Upper Rhymney Valley look set to benefit from a £20million funding boost. The UK government’s ‘Pride in Place’ Programme will see up to £5 billion given to nearly 250 areas across the UK. Each area will receive up to £20 million of funding and support over the next 10 years to…
Progress is building at Oakdale Place, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s flagship mixed-tenure eco-development on the former Oakdale Comprehensive School site, as the ambitious scheme continues to take shape. One year on from the official ground-breaking, Cabinet Members visited the site to see first-hand how the vision is becoming a reality. Cllr Shayne Cook, Deputy Leader…
It was a night to remember for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Procurement Team, who scooped not one, not two, but three major honours at the prestigious GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards. It was a night to remember for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Procurement Team, who scooped not one, not two, but three major honours…
Plans are progressing to create a bright new future for a popular visitor destination located in the heart of South Wales Valleys. Plans are progressing to create a bright new future for a popular visitor destination located in the heart of South Wales Valleys. Earlier this year, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Caerphilly County Borough Council…
Community groups across the Caerphilly county borough are being encouraged to come forward and submit a bid for a major new funding programme. Community groups across the Caerphilly county borough are being encouraged to come forward and submit a bid for a major new funding programme. The Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government has…
A treasured piece of local sporting history has been reunited with the family of the late Alun Pask, a former Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby player. The framed British and Irish Lions jersey, once displayed at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School, was presented on stage to Alun’s son, Richard Pask, by former Welsh international Steve…
Volunteers from the Caerphilly Miners Centre have once again been recognised for their incredible efforts in creating handmade blankets for people in need across the community. Now in its eighth year, the blanket project has grown from a small group producing just 14 blankets to more than 100 each year, made up of around 2,500…
This year, Remembrance Sunday falls on November 9 and services to mark the occasion will take place across Caerphilly County Borough. As Armistice Day approaches, it is a time to reflect and remember those we have lost in service and show our support to serving and former members of the Armed Forces and their families….
Castell Howell has generously donated supplies to help keep Welcoming Spaces across Caerphilly welcoming and stocked for the community this winter. As part of their social value commitment to giving back to the community, Castell Howell donated coffee, teabags, sachets of sugar and packs of custard creams. Donations like these are vital to the running…
