A leading youth charity is offering grants of up to £500 to unemployed young people in Wales who need financial help to get into education, work or training.The Prince’s Trust Development Awards…
Author: Richard Gurner
Wales to get referendum on new financial powers
Wales is to vote in a referendum on new financial powers to control income tax, David Cameron and Nick Clegg have announced.The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister made the announcement at…
20mph limit to remain in Machen
A 20mph speed limit introduced outside a school is to remain in place after a successful pilot.A temporary 20mph speed limit was introduced on the A468 Commercial Road in Machen in August…
14,000 smokers register for help to quit habit
Almost 14,000 smokers have registered for help to quit their habit during last month’s Stoptober campaign.The 28 day stop smoking challenge, which ended last week, provided a range of free advice for…
Attempted burglary in Risca
Gwent Police is appealing for information after an attempted burglary in Risca.Two men, dressed in black, wearing balaclavas and gloves, were spotted outside a property in Aaran Close.The attempted burglary happened at…
Police issue appeal after prisoner recalled
Gwent Police is appealing for information to locate 23-year-old Zac Buchanan who has breached his license conditions after being released from prison in September of this year.Buchanan was serving a 16 month…
Older People’s Commissioner to review residential care
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has officially launched her Residential Care Review into the quality of life and care of older people living in residential care in Wales.She is calling…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 31
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer
Gwent Police to log Halloween tricks with tweets
Gwent Police will record every Halloween related report it receives via Twitter.The nine-hour Twitter takeover on October 31 will give Gwent Police social media followers a taste of the type of calls…
Caerphilly Council’s 3% budget cut by Welsh Government
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to have its budget cut by 3% from 2014/15, the Welsh Government has announced. Announcing details of the funding, Local Government and Government Business Minister, Lesley Griffiths…