June is Gypsy, roma and traveller month (GRT) which through raising awareness, education and celebration helps tackle prejudice and discrimination amongst our GRT community. Let’s celebrate this history and culture and build a better future.

The Kickstart scheme allows employers to create high quality 6-month work placements to support young people to gain meaningful work.

Babies and their mums are visiting primary schools in Caerphilly County Borough bringing the Roots of Empathy program to primary pupils with the idea that they, in turn, will become more empathic, caring people because of it.

The Council will be closed on Thursday 2nd June and Friday 3rd June – this applies to ALL major services aside from out-of-hours emergencies.

Residents have moved into new energy efficient homes built on the site of the former Cwm Ifor Primary School in Penyrheol, Caerphilly.

Nominations are now open for the prestigious awards ceremony which recognises the efforts of dedicated volunteers and community champions.