Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has called for councils across Wales to create more apprenticeships.The Assembly Member for South Wales Central made the call while on the campaign trail in Caerphilly with…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 16
Reform of the House of Lords On May 9 the Queen will be coming to the House of Lords to deliver her “Queen’s Speech”. This will set out the Government’s “agenda” for…
Risca PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Risca area are to be held over the coming weeks.Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find out…
Investigation launched after pollution found in Caerphilly Castle’s moat
An investigation has been launched by Environment Agency Wales after reports of pollution in the moat of Caerphilly Castle.Officers from the government agency have found a fuel or oil based substance affecting…
Caerphilly County Borough gets touring art gallery
Caerphilly County Borough is to get a new mobile art gallery.Instead of being fixed in one place, the Awen Gallery will move from location to location across the county borough.To launch the…
Community unites in candlelit vigil for missing Abertridwr man
A community stood united on Sunday night with a candlelit vigil for one of its members who has been missing for over a week.More than 300 people attended the vigil at Abertridwr…
Cross Keys RFC to face Pontypridd in Swalec Cup final
Cross Keys are through to their first Swalec Cup final and will meet Pontypridd at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, May 7.For the second time in the space of a week, Keys…
Fundraisers and volunteers needed by charity Llamau
Charity Llamau, which works with young homeless people and vulnerable women, is in need of volunteer fundraisers.Volunteers are needed to raise much needed income to support the work of the charity.Llamau is…
Titanic event to mark 100th anniversary of Caerphilly’s connection to catastrophe
Gelligroes Mill in Pontllanfraith will be honouring the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Titanic this week, with an exhibition dedicated to an unlikely association that connects the Mill with…
Candlelit vigil to be held for missing Abertridwr pensioner
Villagers concerned over the disappearance of a popular pensioner are to hold a candlelit vigil for him on Sunday.Seventy-seven year old Trevor Elias was reported missing from his home in Abertridwr on…