The Caerphilly branch of charity Save the Children recently held a volunteer day at the town’s Twyn Community Centre.The event highlighted the work done by the charity, through several of its projects,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Young animator awarded Bafta scholarship
An up-and-coming animator from Caerphilly has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).Rhiannon Evans, 33, has been awarded £10,000 towards studying for a Masters…
Caerphilly teenager impresses with singing
A Caerphilly teenager has been honoured for her singing with two top awards.
Pontllanfraith Girl Guide leader returns from trip of a lifetime
A Girlguide leader has spoken of her once-in-a-lifetime trip to Malawi, where she joined a team of young women taking part in community development work.Rebecca White, 21, of Pontllanfraith, (above) joined five…
Rhymney Comprehensive School awarded £3,500 grant for WWI history project
The lives of Rhymney men who fought and died in the First World War are to be explored as part of a new history project.Rhymney Comprehensive School has been awarded £3,500 from…
Gelligaer Cemetery plan progress
Plans to extend Gelligaer Cemetery and increase the number of burial spaces at the site have been submitted to the council’s planning department.The proposals to extend the site comes after a Caerphilly…
Welsh Government announces draft budget for 2013/14
The Welsh NHS is set to get an extra £570m in funding over the next three years, after the Welsh government agreed revealed its draft budget.The extra funds include £150m for this…
Wayne David appointed Ed Miliband’s Parliamentary Private Secretary
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has been appointed Labour leader Ed Miliband’s Parliamentary Private Secretary.Until yesterday’s shadow reshuffle, Mr David was the Shadow Minister for Constitutional and Political Reform. In that role he…
Mental health workshops at New Tredegar
The White Rose Centre in New Tredegar will play host to a range of taster sessions and workshops to raise awareness of World Mental Health Day on Thursday October 10.One in four…
Gwent Police announce new Chief Constable
Gwent Police’s Temporary Chief Constable is to be put forward for the top job on a permanent basis, the force has announced.Jeff Farrar has been in temporary charge of Gwent Police since…