Pupils from Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School have been showing off their entrepreneurial skills, by selling their eco-friendly merchandise at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters.Year 10 pupils Scott Browne, Shane Higginson and Kerry Harris…
Author: Richard Gurner
Critics condemn Remploy closure in Croespenmaen
UK Government plans to close Remploy’s Croespenmaen factory, along with six others across Wales, have drawn sharp criticism from politicians.Yesterday the Government announced the factory closures as part of its response to…
European teachers welcomed at Cwmfelinfach Primary School
Teachers from Denmark, Germany, Sweden and Guadeloupe recently visited Cwmfelinfach Primary School as part of an European environmental programme.The teachers, joined by Islwyn MP Chris Evans, helped plant a tree in the…
Primary schools awarded sporting equipment thanks to pupils’ creativity
Two Caerphilly County Borough primary schools have been awarded £100 worth of sporting equipment, thanks to the creativity of their pupils.Emma Davies, 11, from Glyn Gaer Primary in Gelligaer and Lyra Davies,…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 7
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Disability Hate Crime A debate in the Assembly highlighted the stigma put upon benefit…
Assembly Committee kicks off football inquiry
A National Assembly for Wales Committee is looking for opinions and ideas from people on the future of the Welsh Premier League.The Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee has opened a public…
Antisocial behaviour falls by 28% in Rhymney area
A 28% fall in antisocial behaviour in the Rhymney area has been attributed by Gwent Police to high visibility patrols and targeted work.Since January 2012 officers have been working with Caerphilly County…
Welsh business confidence on downward trend, according to ICAEW survey
Business confidence in Wales has slumped to its lowest level for almost three years, according to the Institute of Chartered Accounts for England and Wales (ICAEW).Publishing its latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM),…
A472 Ystrad Mynach works complete
The A472 in Ystrad Mynach, outside the Dance Centre, has reopened to two-way traffic after the completion of road works.The council works are part of a wider highway improvement scheme around the…
Entries open for Shelter Cymru’s Junior Golf Championship at Bargoed
Homelessness charity Shelter Cymru has said entries for its junior golf championship have been flooding in.The championship is open to young golfers across Wales who are members of a golf club and…