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Author: Gareth Hill

Caerphilly boxing gym produces two Welsh Novice Champions

Wednesday, December 16, 2015Wednesday, December 16, 2015

A boxing gym tucked away on an industrial estate that is less than three-years-old is celebrating after producing two Welsh Champions.

Women’s Rugby Union: Future’s bright for Dragons Ladies despite narrow losses

Friday, November 27, 2015Friday, November 27, 2015

Women’s rugby in Gwent was showcased at Ystrad Mynach’s Centre for Sporting Excellence on November 22.

Coleg y Cymoedd lecturers and students unite against ‘morally misguided’ cuts

Wednesday, November 18, 2015Thursday, November 19, 2015

Lecturers and students protested against cuts to adult education at Coleg y Cymoedd’s Ystrad Mynach campus on November 17.

Activists cage themselves in protest against wild animal show in Tir-Y-Berth

Thursday, November 12, 2015Thursday, November 12, 2015

Campaigners against using wild animals in circuses held a nightly protest at a lion tamer show while it was in Tir-y-Berth.

Memorial unveiled to Canadian WWII pilot who crashed on Caerphilly Mountain

Tuesday, November 10, 2015Tuesday, November 10, 2015

A memorial has been unveiled in honour of a downed Canadian airman who crashed on Caerphilly Mountain during World War Two.

Community rally to give Pontlottyn RAF veteran a ‘funeral he deserves’ with a little help from Michael Sheen

Friday, November 6, 2015Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Friends, neighbours of an RAF veteran from Pontlottyn are raising money for his funeral after he died aged 80 with no family.

Bargoed lion and tiger show banned from performing in England

Friday, October 30, 2015Monday, November 2, 2015

An Evening with Lions and Tigers failed a Defra inspection on June 10 this year, because the indoor accommodation is just over half what it should be.

Labour Cabinet Member says Caerphilly Council “categorically” does not approve building on greenfield sites

Friday, October 30, 2015Friday, October 30, 2015

Caerphilly’s leading Labour councillors have categorically denied they support building on greenfield sites.

Abertridwr community comes together to help fire victims after major blaze

Thursday, October 29, 2015Thursday, October 29, 2015

A community has rallied together to help a man whose home was severely damaged by fire.

RSPCA call for boycott of Bargoed lion and tiger show

Thursday, October 29, 2015Friday, October 30, 2015

An Evening with Lions and Tigers has been touring South Wales and has attracted protests outside events, including in Bridgend and Swansea.

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