Independent candidate Ian Johnston has been elected as the police and crime commissioner for the Gwent force area.
Author: Richard Gurner
Ystrad Mynach College electronics student through to skills final
An electronics student from Ystrad Mynach College has been taking part in a prestigious UK skills competition this week.Lewis Clarke, 19, from Penallta, has won a place in the final of the…
Islwyn MP outraged over cuts to compensation for victims of crime
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has expressed his outrage over UK Government plans to cut compensation for victims of crime. Under plans, some 90% of injured violent crime victims awarded payments under the…
Health clinics to be held for Cwmcarn High School pupils and parents
A health clinic for pupils of the asbestos-affected Cwmcarn High School has been announced.
Coleg Gwent students raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital
Coleg Gwent students have successfully completed several charity walks battling wet and windy weather conditions.Five business students at Crosskeys Campus chose to raise money for St Ann’s Hospice, walking 12 miles as…
Former Welsh footballer from Senghenydd launches book
Former Welsh footballer and goalkeeping coach Martin Thomas, will be signing copies of his new book ‘From the Valley, to the Valley and Back’ at Senghenydd Community Centre on Friday November 16…
128 motorists caught using a mobile phone
A hundred-and-twenty-eight fines were issued by Gwent Police as part of a crackdown on mobile phone use behind the wheel.Across Wales, nearly 1,000 motorists were caught using their mobile phones during a…
Rhymney student beats cancer and scoops college award
A student from Rhymney who overcame cancer has gone on to win a prestigious learning award.Craig Bannan, aged 20, won the IT Practitioners Award at a ceremony for students of Ystrad Mynach…
4,000 job opportunities created by Jobs Growth Wales scheme
Deputy Minister for Skills and Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has announced that 4,000 job opportunities have been created by the Welsh Government’s employment scheme Jobs Growth Wales.Jobs Growth Wales is designed to…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Entrepreneurial activity in Wales has seen a sharp increase
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks at entrepreneurial activity in Wales.