Wales centre Jamie Roberts has been immortalised in a pastry mosaic by Bedwas food firm Peter’s Pies.The stunt, coming ahead of Wales’ first Six Nations match on Sunday against Ireland, follows a…
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£45,000 needed for nine-year-old Caerphilly boy’s life-changing operation
A family is trying to raise £45,000 for a life-changing operation for a nine-year-old Caerphilly boy.Tom Sargent has cerebral palsy and cannot walk unaided because of his condition. The operation that can…
Six Nations 2012: Wales team named for Ireland clash
Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts will both start for Wales in the RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday (kick-off 3pm)Scarlets fly half Priestland…
Caerphilly Council tenants’ rent set to increase by 4%
Council tenants could are set to see a 4% hike in their rent.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet is set to consider the Welsh Government’s proposals for rent increases at a meeting on…
Maesycwmmer sheltered housing residents say ‘No’ to cold callers
Residents living in a sheltered housing complex in Maesycwmmer have ‘closed the door’ on unwanted callers.The Y Glyn Sheltered Housing Complex is the latest area to introduce a No Cole Calling Zone…
Snow warning for most of Wales from Met Office
The Met Office has issued a warning of snow for most of Wales on Saturday as temperatures continue to drop below freezing.It has issued a yellow “be aware” warning of snow for…
27 jobs lost as Pontllanfraith plastic recycling company goes into administration
Updated: 6.50pm Twenty-seven people have been made redundant after plastic recycling company, which was handed grants of £1.3m by the Welsh Government to set up in Pontllanfraith, went into administration.Plastics Sorting Limited…
23 tonnes of scrap metal seized by Gwent Police
Police have said they confiscated 23 tonnes of scrap metal during a recent operation targeting metal thieves.Officers joined forces with Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards and Environmental Health officers for the…
Blackwood training scheme Fast Forward to help 150 unemployed
A training and employment scheme in Blackwood, which has helped more than 1,000 people over the past 13 years, has secured a range of new contracts.Fast Forward, based at the former Blackwood…
Welsh Government in drive to recruit more doctors
A campaign to encourage more doctors to apply to work in Wales has been launched by Health Minister Lesley Griffiths.“Work for Wales – the next step for your medical career” begins with…