A building site foreman from Blackwood has been named as one of the best in the business for the second time in four years.Paul Phillips, 32, has been selected for a Pride…
Author: Richard Gurner
Encouraging start as Scorpions ladies Rugby League hold first training session
South Wales Scorpions launched their ladies team on Monday with the first ever taster training session in Treforest.Thirteen ladies, enough to form a team if needed, were taught the basics of Rugby…
Entrants wanted for Big Cheese race 2012
Entrants are being sought for this year’s Great Cheese Race at the Big Cheese.Organisers are looking for teams to sign up and join the opening celebrations of the weekend on the evening…
Unique skills of ex-service men and women should be used in workplace says Islwyn MP
The unique skills of ex-service men and women need to be used in the workplace, according to Islwyn MP Chris Evans.Mr Evans has backed a new Labour Party scheme which encourages companies…
New £1.25m medical centre completed in Gelligaer
A new £1.25m medical centre has opened its doors in Gelligaer.The two storey building, at Penallta Road, was built by construction firm Opco and developers LSP Developments on behalf of the Aneurin…
Bargoed’s Hanbury Chapel named project of the year at Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2012
The redevelopment of Bargoed’s Grade II listed Hanbury Chapel into a state-of-the-art library has won another prestigious award.
Groundwork Caerphilly celebrates official opening of centre
Charity Groundwork Caerphilly has opened its new Ty Mynyddislwyn Environment Centre in Pontllanfraith.
DAYS celebrates first anniversary helping youngsters with substance abuse
A substance misuse service has helped an estimated 3,500 youngsters during its first year.DAYS (Drug and Alcohol Youth Support), formally known as the CRI Young Persons Substance Misuse Service, supports youngsters aged…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s Blog: July 9
A Sad Day for Welsh Soldiers On Thursday I was in the House of Commons for the announcement by the Defence Secretary. We were told that the 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh…
Aberbargoed to host final business drop-in advice surgery
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Business Enterprise Support team and its Rural Development team will be heading to Aberbargoed’s Bowen Industrial Estate for their final summer business advice roadshow.Held on July 11, the…