The First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has met the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key for talks on relations between the two countries.Mr Jones also held meetings on Monday in…
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Caerphilly Mountain Biker crowned World Champion
A Mountain Biker from Caerphilly has been named World Champion in her sport.Manon Carpenter, 17, was crowned the new junior Downhill World Champion in Switzerland earlier this month.The teenager admitted she felt…
Hope for BBC Proms in the Park to return to Caerphilly in 2012
Hundreds of people were left disappointed on Saturday night after the BBC Proms in the Park was cancelled due to a torrential downpour – but hopes are high that Caerphilly can host…
BBC Proms in the Park cancelled after torrential rain in Caerphilly
UPDATE: Hope for BBC Proms in the Park to return to Caerphilly in 2012The BBC Proms in the Park in Caerphilly has been called off due to heavy rain.With just 40 minutes…
Lindsay Whittle AM accuses Welsh Ministers of “acting like bullies”
Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews and Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant have been accused by Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle of acting like bullies over plans to make councils share certain services.The South…
Car park improvement at Fforest Fawr near Castell Coch
Visitors to Fforest Fawr, on the outskirts of Cardiff, will notice improvements to its car park.Forestry Commission Wales, which manages the woodland next to Castell Coch on behalf of the Welsh Government,…
Gwent Police will not charge for policing Armistice Day
Gwent Police has confirmed it will not charge for its presence on Armistice Day parades.Superintendent Jon Burley, who is in charge of policing in Caerphilly County Borough has said the force will…
Not too late to enrol at Coleg Gwent and Ystrad Mynach College
Students who received their GCSEs last month still have plenty of time to enrol at Ystrad Mynach College and Coleg Gwent to continue their education.Full-time or part-time, day or evening, academic or…
Councillors agree to spend extra £2million on road and pavement repairs in Caerphilly County Borough
Councillors have agreed to spend £2 million of funding to repair Caerphilly County Borough’s roads and pavements.On Tuesday, members of the council’s cabinet decided to spend the money from the council’s general…
New bicycle patrols for Bargoed and Rhymney police officers
Police officers in the Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Teams are now using four new bicycles on their patrols to help cover more ground.Inspector Huw Jones, said: “The use of bicycles have…