A local education initiative is hoping for success at the first Guardian University Awards this week.UHOVI (Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute) is shortlisted in the ‘commitment to widening participation’ category of…
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Five food banks now in operation in New Tredegar, Blackwood, Risca and Caerphilly
Five food banks are now in operation across Caerphilly County Borough Council, as the number of people using them in Wales tripled last year.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Town Centre Management team have…
One absconded prisoner arrested by Gwent Police
A prisoner who went on the run after absconding from a South Gloucestershire Open prison has been arrested by Gwent Police.Stephen Rees, aged 31, and Liam Ahearne, aged 24, absconded from HMP…
Charities back calls by Lindsay Whittle AM for Welsh disability champion
Four charities that work with the disabled have backed calls by Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle for a Commissioner for the Disabled to be established.Disability Cymru, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Scope and…
Rugby Union: Bedwas 8 Cross Keys 13
Principality Welsh Premiership, Friday February 22 2013. Match report and photography by Ian LovellCross Keys became the first team to win a Principality Premiership game at Bedwas this season as they edged…
Caerphilly Council defends decision to close Cwmcarn High School over asbestos fears
Caerphilly’s education councillor has hit back at recent reports that have raised hopes of reopening asbestos-hit Cwmcarn High School.
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Sponsor a paving tile at Senghenydd’s Mining Memorial
Community groups, organisations, businesses and individuals are being invited to provide sponsorship for paving tiles which will create a ‘Path of Memory’ as a part of the Welsh National Miners Memorial at…
Rugby Union: Assistant coach Neil Jenkins says Rome will be tough trip for Wales in Six Nations
Wales’ assistant coach Neil Jenkins is expecting a typically tough Italian encounter when the two sides meet in Rome tomorrow in Round Three of the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship.The former Wales…
Heolddu Comprehensive pupils win consumer law competition
Students from Heolddu Comprehensive in Bargoed have made it through to the next round of a consumer law competition.