Plaid Cymru Assembly Member Simon Thomas has put his name down as the latest contender in his party’s leadership contest.The Mid and West Wales AM joins Elin Jones and Dafydd Elis Thomas…
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Caerphilly Castle to host early episode screening of TV’s Merlin
Fans of TV’s Merlin will be able to watch an exclusive screening of the latest episode of the BBC Wales show at Caerphilly Castle.Cadw has teamed up with BBC Wales to offer…
Caerphilly County Borough Schools impress at film awards
Young film-makers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised for their skills at a national awards ceremony.At the media4schools awards, held in Cardiff last month, Ysgol Rhiw Syr Dafydd in Oakdale…
Christmas drink drive campaign launched by Welsh police
Gwent Police, alongside the three other Welsh police forces, has launched their annual anti drink drive campaign.During last year’s month-long campaign, 40,264 motorists were tested with 578 returning either positive results or…
Assembly Members want light rail network for the valleys
The possibility of a high-speed rapid transport system for the valleys is to be discussed by Assembly Members next week.Several politicians, including Plaid Cymru South Wales East AMs Lindsay Whittle and Jocelyn…
River of Light Parades in Blackwood and Caerphilly for 2011
Festive lantern parades will be taking place in Caerphilly and Blackwood during Christmas 2011.Spectacular lanterns will be paraded through the streets, as families, community groups and organisations turn out in force to…
Gwent Police help Oakdale primary school to put on a show
School children from Rhiw-Syr-Dafydd Primary School, in Oakdale, put on a show stopping theatre production on Wednesday, with a little help from the police.A group of 16 children, between the ages of…
Wesley Methodist Church awarded £180,000 grant from Welsh Government
A historic Caerphilly Methodist church dating from 1930 has been awarded a £180,000 grant from the Welsh Government.Wesley Methodist Church in Caerphilly successfully applied for £178,522 of Community Facilities and Activities Programme…
Maescywmmer Primary School welcome Islwyn MP to Tudor assembly
Young historians at Maescywmmer Primary School recently welcomed Islwyn MP Chris Evans to learn about Henry VIII at a special Tudors themed assembly. Parents and visitors to the school were treated to…
Welsh Government to eradicate child poverty in Wales by 2020
First Minister Carwyn Jones will reiterate his Welsh Government’s commitment to eradicate child poverty in Wales by 2020 at a conference today.Mr Jones will be speaking at the Eurochild conference in Cardiff,…