​Remember, you need photo ID to vote

If you are intending to vote in a polling station at the General Election on Thursday 4 July, you must bring photo ID with you, otherwise you will not be able to vote.

Accepted forms of ID include:

• a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport;
• a UK, EEA or Commonwealth drivers’ licence;
• and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card.

Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.

A list of accepted forms of ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s Website. 

You only need a Voter Authority Certificate if:

• you do not have accepted photo ID
• you no longer look like the photo on your ID
• the name on your photo ID is different to your name on the electoral register.

General Election 2024 - Statement of persons nominated

Caerphilly Constituency  Statement of persons nominated & Notice of Poll (PDF) Newport West and Islwyn constituency Notice of poll & statement of persons nominated (PDF) Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney constituency Notice of poll & statement of persons nominated (PDF)

Caerphilly County Borough’s Waste Strategy public consultation results to be reviewed

The results of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s (CCBC) draft Waste Strategy public consultation will be considered by councillors over the coming weeks. The Waste Strategy sets out the strategic direction and longer-term plan to ensure that the Council meets and exceeds statutory recycling and decarbonisation performance targets.

Council appeal after 'large amount' of equipment is stolen from Abercarn depot

The incident happened at in the night of June 20 early hours of 21 June 24 at the council depot in Abercarn. Gardening and workshop equipment worth thousands of pounds including blowers, chainsaws, hedge cutters and strimmers, were taken alongside a pint of milk from the fridge. The BT wires were cut from a telegraph pole disabling the on-site cameras.

GAVO Volunteer Awards Nominations now open for 2024

Nominations are open for this years GAVO Volunteer Awards. The annual awards ceremony that celebrates the incredible work of volunteers across Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, and Newport is taking place in September and October this year to thank those that make a positive impact in our communities.

Proposal to federate Cwmaber Infants School and Cwmaber Junior School

The federation of schools is a legal process which enables schools to work together through a formal structured process by sharing a governing body that will make decisions in the best interest of all the schools, staff and pupils in that federation. Cwmaber Infants School and Cwmaber Junior School have been informally collaborating since September 2020, with both schools sharing the same Head Teacher. The Governing Body of both schools have asked to proceed to formal consultation for federation status in partnership with the Local Authority.

​Schools Celebrate Success at South Wales Argus School and Education Awards 2024

Three Caerphilly County Borough schools and their teaching staff are feeling proud today after winning awards at the South Wales Argus Schools and Education Awards 2024 on Wednesday 26th June. Libanus Primary School in Blackwood won the STEM Project of the Year, and teacher Lynne Richards scooped the Above and Beyond Award. Richard Owen. Idris Davies 3 to 18 School was named Headteacher of the Year and Newbridge School won the Secondary School of the Year Awar

Come along to the Bargoed Summer Music Festival!

Saturday 6th July 2024
9am - 7:30pm

Bargoed town centre will become Caerphilly County Borough’s hottest new music venue this July with the very first Bargoed Summer Music Festival!

This brand-new event will consist of a main music stage on Lowry Plaza and four busking areas throughout the town centre; linking in with The Square Royale, Murray’s/Emporium Snooker Club and Bourton’s Live Music Café Bar to bring the whole town centre to life!

In addition, funfair rides and plenty of food and drink stalls will be onsite to help create the perfect day to relax, dance and have some summertime fun!

The Annual Summer Reading Challenge returns for 2024

The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK's biggest ‘reading for pleasure’ programme for children and helps get approximately 700,000 children into libraries each year.

The Summer Reading Challenge is produced by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Caerphilly libraries. The challenge, aimed at children aged 4 - 11 years, is to read six or more library books over the summer.

This year children will join the Marvellous Makers who are busy getting creative for a big festival…but the objects they need have mysteriously disappeared. Children will help the Marvellous Makers find the objects they need to complete their creation

Summer School 2024 Courses

For more details or to book your space, contact: 07743 186095 / 07394 097429 or multiply@caerphilly.gov.uk

Jobs with Caerphilly County Borough Council

Caerphilly Council has more than 8,000 staff, working in over 600 services serving 181,000 residents. We are a large and diverse workforce working at the heart of public service delivery. We have a huge amount of careers – from jobs in HR, Finance and Planning to IT specialists, refuse collectors and carers. Your skills, experience and expertise could be just what we're looking for. If you feel you can work as part of a team, where you can begin your career journey then join us, because together we make amazing things happen.

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