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Author: Richard Gurner

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 26

Wednesday, December 26, 2012Friday, December 21, 2012

Highly Paid Council Officers What an absolute mess the Labour leadership on Caerphilly Council got themselves into over the “fat cat” pay rises for top managers.They had to be dragged kicking and…

Caerphilly residents urged to donate old computer equipment

Wednesday, December 26, 2012Monday, December 31, 2012

Residents across Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to donate their old computer equipment as part of an ‘IT Amnesty’ to help people get online.

Coleg Gwent students attend Commonwealth Carol Service to celebrate end of Jubilee year

Monday, December 24, 2012Friday, December 21, 2012

A group of Independent Living Skills (ILS) students and staff from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus have attended the annual Commonwealth Carol Service at Trafalgar Square.The invitation to attend the service followed the…

Caerphilly Youth Forum wins award for anti-smoking campaign

Monday, December 24, 2012Monday, December 31, 2012

Caerphilly Youth Forum has won an award for its work promoting an anti-smoking campaign, which resulted in smoking being banned in playgrounds throughout the borough.

2012 bandings for Caerphilly County Borough Schools

Monday, December 24, 2012Monday, December 31, 2012

Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni and Oakdale Comprehensive have kept their top banding status, accroding to the latest ratings from the Welsh Government.

First Minister Carwyn Jones’ Christmas message 2012

Monday, December 24, 2012Friday, December 21, 2012

“Families across Wales will be making their final preparations for Christmas, getting ready to spend some quality time together.“2012 has been remarkable and memorable, a true mix of emotions that will remain…

More rain expected over next 24 hours

Sunday, December 23, 2012

The Met Office has said further rain is expected over the next 24 hours and that people should be prepared for more travel disruption.Bands of heavy rain have affected the UK since…

Police promise to get tough on shoplifters in Blackwood

Friday, December 21, 2012Sunday, December 23, 2012

Police in Blackwood have promised to get tough on shoplifters in the run-up to Christmas.

90 redundancies at Real Crisp factory in Crumlin

Friday, December 21, 2012Monday, December 24, 2012

Ninety employees from the fire-hit Real Crisp factory in Crumlin have been made redundant, the boss of its parent company has revealed.

Persistent rain predicted across Wales

Friday, December 21, 2012

Environment Agency Wales is advising people across Wales to brace themselves for further bands of persistent rain overnight on Friday into Saturday morning and running through until Christmas Eve.

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