More than 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for a full 24-hour Accident and Emergency department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in Ystrad Mynach.The £172m hospital, which opened in November 2011, has…
Author: Richard Gurner
Get inspired for Adult Learners’ Week
A host of events have been taking place across Caerphilly County Borough as part of Adult Learners’ Week.Organised by the adult learning organisation NIACE Dysgu Cymru and supported by the Welsh Government…
Plaid AM calls on Minister to tackle issue of councils charging disabled motorists for parking
Plaid Cymru’s South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle has urged Transport Minister Edwina Hart to help disabled motorists who currently pay to use many council-owned car park sites in Wales.Caerphilly County Borough…
Bedwas charity walk raises £5,000 for Lullaby Trust
A charity walk in Bedwas has raised £5,000 for the Lullaby Trust.The one mile walk, and funday, was organised by Alison Hall and her family in memory of her son.Alison’s baby boy…
Runners from across UK sign up for Caerphilly 10km race
Almost 900 runners have signed up for the inaugural Caerphilly 10km race.Organisers Caerphilly County Borough Council say numbers for the June 23 event are rising daily with 280 runners coming from the…
Rugby Union: Wales name squad for Japan tour
Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies will lead Wales in the forthcoming two-test tour of Japan.The 26-year-old was named captain as Head Coach for the Japan tour Robin McBryde reduced his initial training…
£25,000 worth of grants available to community groups in Caerphilly County Borough
Big Lottery Fund grants of up to £5,000 are being made available to community groups in Caerphilly County Borough.Caerphilly County Borough Council has teamed up with the Big Lottery Fund to give…
New report shines spotlight on youth entrepreneurship
Young people become less enthusiastic about starting their own businesses the longer they are in the school system, a report commissioned by the Federation of Small Businesses in Wales has revealed.The FSB…
National Assembly Committee calls for devolution of more public transport powers
A National Assembly for Wales Committee is calling for the devolution of more powers relating to public transport in Wales.The Enterprise and Business Committee has concluded that the Welsh Government should have…
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes positive start for restorative justice
A programme aimed at cutting the number of re-offenders by letting criminals explain their actions to victims has been backed by Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston.Gwent’s Police’s restorative justice programme,…