A public meeting has been called to discuss the future of the ancient monument of Twmbarlwm.The meeting has been called by conservation group Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society and will take place on Wednesday…
Author: Richard Gurner
Match report: Aberavon RFC 33 Bedwas RFC 25
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 18 February 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas have never won at the Talbot Athletic ground, home of the ‘Wizards’ and that statistic…
Plaid AM urges Welsh Government to encourage pupils to volunteer
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has urged the Education Minister Leighton Andrews to encourage schools to make secondary pupils aware of volunteering opportunities.Lindsay Whittle, who represents the South Wales East region, said…
Six Nations 2012: Wales call up Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard
Wales have called Ospreys forwards Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard into their RBS 6 Nations 2012 training squad preparing to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday.The 59-times capped lock Jones…
Plaid pledges to drive up council housing quality after tenants’ ‘no’ vote
The ruling Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has pledged to drive up housing standards after tenants voted not to transfer to a housing association.On Friday, the secret ballot among…
First Minister in London for energy talks
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones will be in London for talks with the UK Government and the other devolved bodies later today (Monday February 20).He will be at a meeting of…
Caerphilly Miners’ community centre group given charitable status
A group set up to save the historic Beeches building at Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital and turn it into a community centre has been granted charitable status.Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community officially…
Council tenants vote ‘no’ in housing transfer ballot
Tenants living in council houses in Caerphilly County Borough have voted ‘no’ in the ballot to transfer their homes to a housing association.In the secret ballot, 66.7% of tenants voted, 65.2% were…
Coleg Gwent students impress at Hairdressers and Therapists Competition
Coleg Gwent students recently impressed the judges at the semi-finals of the 2012 Association of Hairdressers and Therapists UK Trainee Competition.Between them the students scooped two gold medals, a silver and three…
Trinant Primary School get ready for the Paralympic Games 2012
Pupils at Trinant Primary School were joined by Islwyn MP Chris Evans as they geared up for the Paralympics by giving a demonstration of the sports that will be played at this…