Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has raised concerns about the needs of young carers in Wales with First Minister Carwyn Jones during questions at the Senedd last week.The South Wales East AM,…
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Caerphilly’s tax credit claimants reminded of deadline by HMRC
Caerphilly County Borough’s 19,600 tax credit claimants have until July 31 to renew their claims, HM Revenue and Customs has warned.HMRC has issued a reminder to claiments that if they do not…
Abertridwr dog owner fined for fouling offence
A woman from Abertridwr has been ordered to pay a total of £210, after allowing her dog to foul in the street.Amanda Roberts, 28, of Edward Terrace, Abertridwr, was handed a fine…
Welsh challenge expands in British and Irish Cup
British and Irish Cup runners-up Cross Keys will kick-off their 2012/13 campaign with a trip to Kingston Park to face Dean Richards’ former Aviva Premiership outfit Newcastle Falcons.Keys were beaten by Munster…
Caerphilly Council recruits new Community Safety Warden
The Community Safety team at Caerphilly County Borough Council has recruited a new Community Safety Warden.Jenna Baldwin has been recruited by the council to join its team of wardens who act as…
PHS Datashred wins recycling award
A division of Caerphilly-based firm PHS has scooped a prestigious recycling award.PHS Datashred, which securely destroys sensitive documents for companies, picked up the award for ‘Fleet Initiative of the Year’ at the…
Bedwas High School and Markham Primary School achieve National Quality Award
Bedwas High School and Markham Primary School have become the first secondary and primary schools in Caerphilly County Borough to get a healthy schools award.The two schools have been given the Welsh…
Rugby League: Workington Town 50 South Wales Scorpions 10
Workington virtually assured promotion with an emphatic home win against South Wales Scorpions on Sunday.
The Scorpions, who fielded 14 Welshmen in their line-up, made a valiant effort and went over the line twice, but in the end, Town’s class showed.
Fly-tipping prosecution for Caerphilly man
A Caerphilly man has been told to pay £365.55 after being prosecuted by the council for fly-tipping.Gavin Teague, 31, of Heol Maerdy, Caerphilly, was admitted illegally dumping waste at Cefn Carnau Lane,…
Gwent Police to hold crime prevention event for over 50s in Bedwas
Gwent Police is holding a ‘Cheese and Crime’ event next week for residents aged over 50 to get crime prevention advice.The free event, which has been funded by the Van and Graig-Y-Rhacca…