Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has congratulated a Bargoed school after it won two prestigious awards recently.St Gwladys Primary School came in first place in Caerphilly County Borough for the Naace third Millennium…
Author: Richard Gurner
Students set to join 24-hour entrepreneurial lock-in at Caerphilly’s Welsh ICE
Entrepreneurial students could win £2,500 towards starting their own businesses by taking part in a 24-hour challenge hosted by the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise in Caerphilly.
Welfare cuts to hit some of Wales’ poorest communities, claims Minister
Assembly Members have been told that changes to welfare could take £1 billion out of the Welsh economy with the South Wales Valleys feeling the biggest impact.
Tyres slashed at Trethomas care company
A company which looks after adults with learning disabilities was left “devastated” after vandals caused £1,600 worth of damage to its cars.
Eight arrested in connection with Blackwood Poundstretcher fire
Eight people have been arrested in connection with a huge fire which destroyed Blackwood High Street’s Poundstretcher store.
Cold callers not welcome at sheltered housing across Caerphilly County Borough
No cold calling zones are now in operation in all sheltered housing across Caerphilly County Borough.The initiative is meant as a clear signal that doorstep sellers are not welcome and has been…
Caerphilly man wanted by police for breaching licence conditions
A convicted drug dealer from Caerphilly is wanted by police after he broke the conditions of his release from prison.Dennis Alford, 41, was jailed for six years and one month at Bristol…
Pentwynmawr Primary School and Groundwork team up for clean-up
Pupils from Pentwynmawr Primary School teamed up with Groundwork Caerphilly to spruce up a section of the Sirhowy River as part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Big Spring Clean campaign.The small but…
New public artwork on display at Blackwood
Blackwood Showfield has been giving a fresh new look banishing blank walls and unsightly graffiti with a piece of new public art.There have been a number of artworks popping up on shop…
£9.5m Welsh Government funding for new ambulances
Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced funding of almost £9.5m for a major upgrade of the Welsh Ambulance Service’s fleet of vehicles.The money will allow the replacement of 110 vehicles, including emergency…