A Blackwood woman who earned her first qualification at the age of 59 has been recognised for her hard work.Gaynor Pope won the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ at learning provider ACT’s annual Apprenticeship…
Author: Richard Gurner
Church help for homeless in Caerphilly County Borough
A network of local churches is providing support for rough sleepers in Caerphilly County Borough.The Caerphilly Churches Night Shelter scheme sees Caerphilly County Borough Council working with seven churches in the Blackwood…
Job help on offer in Risca
Help is on offer for people looking for work at a job club held in Risca.The club is held at the TLC Partnership Café in Ty-Sign, Risca, every Wednesday between 9am and…
Mock trial for St Cenydd School pupils
School pupils are to get first-hand experience of the judicial system when they take part in a mock trial.Youngsters from St Cenydd School, in Trecenydd, will be taking part in specially written…
Increase in awareness of Wales’ new organ donation law
Awareness of Wales’ new soft opt-out organ donation law is on the increase, a new survey has revealed.In a Welsh Government survey of 1,000 people, 59% said they were aware of the…
A469 between New Tredegar and Pontlottyn to remain closed
The A469 between New Tredegar and Pontlottyn is to remain closed for the foreseeable future.The road was closed due to a landslip that burst a water culvert and caused crack in the…
Paedophile from Abercarn jailed after grooming teenagers
A paedophile has been jailed for six years after he admitted grooming teenage girls for sex.Duncan Morgan, 24, of Bridge Street, Abercarn, had sex with two underage girls and abused two others…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 20
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Call for Caerphilly Council bosses’ pay cut
Controversial pay rises awarded to 21 senior council officers should be renegotiated to save money, according to opposition councillors.The Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has said reversing the pay…
Councillors approve Islwyn West school proposals
Plans to build a new £18 million secondary school have moved a step closer.At a meeting on February 19, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to publish a statutory notice detailing proposals…