Two-thirds of the apprentice and trainee jobs promised over a three year period by Plaid-led Caerphilly County Borough Council have already been created.The training and apprenticeship scheme, costing £500,000, has seen 107…
Author: Richard Gurner
Sign-up for fun in the half-term Holiday Zone
Parents in Caerphilly County Borough can take advantage of a childcare club during the February half-term school holiday.Following on from the success of the ‘Holiday Zone’ during previous school holidays, the scheme…
Only Men Aloud to join in the ‘Stute celebrations
Classical Brit winners Only Men Aloud are to perform at Blackwood Miners’ Institute’s 20th Anniversary Gala later this month.The Welsh choir, which shot to fame after winning BBC’s Last Choir Standing in…
Abercarn Scouts head for the woods for badge
The 1st Abercarn Scout troop is working towards its Forester Badge by raiding nearby woodlands to make useful objects from branches found along paths and track sides.The Scouts, together with colleagues from…
Ystrad Mynach PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Ystrad Mynach area have been announced.
Nelson charity worker completes skydive for Diabetes UK Cymru
A 23-year-old charity worker from Nelson, has completed a 14,000ft sky dive to raise money for Diabetes UK Cymru.Danielle Angell, who works for the charity as a volunteering development support officer in…
“Substantial interest” in Pontllanfraith plastic recycling firm, say administrators
Administrators for Pontllanfraith-based Plastic Sorting Ltd, which shed 27 jobs last week, say they have had “substantial interest” for the firm.Potential buyers of the firm had to let administrators know their interest…
New format Post Offices need to improve, says Consumer Focus Wales
A new smaller format of Post Office being trialled in Wales needs to improve, according to a report by Consumer Focus Wales.Post Office Locals are run out of shops or petrol stations…
Six Nations 2012: Watch Wales train for free at Millennium Stadium
The Wales national squad will once again throw open the doors of the Millennium Stadium to allow fans to watch a typical RBS 6 Nations tournament training session, free-of-charge, on Wednesday February…
Hospital catering slammed by Assembly report
Hospital catering services across Wales are inconsistent and having an adverse effect on patient care, according to a new Welsh Assembly report.A policy drawn-up to ensure patients have enough time to eat…