Reports of rape and sexual assault to a specialist support charity have risen by 30% in a year.Figures released by New Pathways, a rape crisis and sexual abuse support service, means the…
Author: Richard Gurner
Coleg Morgannwg and Ystrad Mynach College merge to form Coleg Y Cymoedd
The merger of Coleg Morgannwg and Ystrad Mynach College has officially taken place today to form Coleg Y Cymoedd.Meaning College of the Valleys, Coleg Y Cymoedd will be home to more than…
Work starts on wind turbines at Oakdale Business Park
Work to build two electricity-generating wind turbines on Oakdale Business Park has begun.The proposal for two wind turbines on land owned byCaerphilly County Borough Council was granted planning permission in October 2011….
Risca tennis courts replaced with artificial 3G pitches
The removal of tennis courts at Risca leisure centre will make it harder for people to get involved with the sport, according to a local tennis coach.Steve Milne, from Tennis Connect Wales,…
Caerphilly-based family dairy takes top prize for butter at Royal Welsh Show
A family-run dairy scooped first prize for its creamery butter at last week’s Royal Welsh Show.Castle Dairies won the accolade Supreme Champion for their Welsh Salted Creamery Butter – produced with 100%…
Peter’s Pies donates £33,000 to Noah’s Ark hospital charity
Caerphilly pie-maker Peter’s has donated more than £33,000 to the Children’s Hospital for Wales to help the Cardiff-based hospital buy new equipment.
Rhydri Primary School’s garden makeover
Rhydri Primary School has been on the receiving end of a garden makeover.The school held a ‘Ground Force’ day and this year’s efforts have been rewarded with third place in the Wildlife…
Trethomas school celebrates 100 years
Pupils and staff at Ty’n-Y-Wern Primary School in Trethomas have marked the school’s centenary with a day of fancy dress and dancing.The school celebrated 100 years on July 16 with a special…
Former coke workers from South Wales to sue for compensation
Around 300 former coke workers have lodged claims for compensation for the cancers and respiratory diseases contracted they believe because of decades of exposure to harmful dust and fumes.Law firms Hugh James…
Donate a hot drink with coffee scheme at Caerphilly town’s Tyfu Café
A Caerphilly town café established to help volunteers with previous drug problems back into work has launched a new scheme for customers to donate a hot drink.When customers at Cardiff Road’s Tyfu…