The £172million Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr has been officially handed over to the Aneurin Bevan Health Board.Building firm BAM Construction has now completed work on the 255-bed hospital. The health board will now…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly rock band Blackwaters get ready for the gig of their lives
A Caerphilly rock band are heading to the final of a national music competition with the aim of clinching the £100,000 prize on offer.Five-piece Blackwaters are hoping to hit the right notes…
Caerphilly County Borough Council launches new payment scheme
Residents across the Caerphilly County Borough can now pay council tax and housing rent at their local Post Office following the introduction of a new payment card scheme.Previously local people could only…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 26
Caerphilly Castle is one of the finest castles in Europe. It was built by the Anglo-Norman Lord Gilbert de Clare in the 13th Century. During the 18th and 19th Centuries, it was…
Match report: Bedwas RFC 17 Cardiff RFC 26
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 24 September 2011. Match report by John Meredith, photography by Ian LovellCardiff’s youngsters shone at Bedwas as the home side continued their search for a first Premiership win…
Deadline looming for entries to Caerphilly County Borough community award scheme
Residents have until Friday September 30 to get their entries in for a new community award scheme.Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a scheme to reward people who help to make their…
Special educational needs work project gets £8.8m EU funding
A project to help youngsters with special educational needs make the switch from education to employment has been given £8.8 million in EU funding.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Regional SEN Transition to Employment…
Team selection for Wales vs Namibia
Wales have made 11 changes to their starting line-up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D Round 3 Clash with Namibia in New Plymouth on Monday – and brought in 230…
Islwyn MP urges people to sign NHS petition
Islwyn MP Chris Evans is urging people add their name to a Labour Party campaign supporting the NHS.Shadow Secretary of State for Health John Healey recently launched the campaign called We Love…
Black Eyed Peas to play Michael Jackson Tribute Concert in Cardiff
The Black Eyed Peas have been named as the latest addition to the line up of next month’s Michael Jackson tribute concert at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.The international multi-million selling act will join…