A ten-year-old pupil is helping to tackle problem parking outside her school gates after winning a poster competition.Molly Thomas, of Glyngaer Junior School, scooped first prize in the design competition organised by…
Author: Richard Gurner
£1 million lent by Islwyn Community Credit Union
Islwyn Community Credit Union has celebrated lending £1 million to families.The credit union was set up in 1998 to provide affordable credit and saving facilities for the community.Former Islwyn MP Lord Don…
Dog walker prosecuted for dog mess
A Llanbradach man has been prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council for allowing his dog to foul in a public place and not cleaning it up.Joe Fisher, of Rees Terrace, Llanbradach, was…
Former S4C chief to face DCMS and Welsh affairs select committees on 24 May
Welsh assembly’s four-party politics creates air of uncertainty as voters decide whether to punish Cardiff or London
New outdoor games facility unveiled in Bargoed by
A new outdoor games facility has been unveiled in Bargoed to get youngsters active in outdoor sport.The ‘3G’ facility, located next to Heolddu Comprehensive School in Bargoed, was funded by Caerphilly County…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: May 9
Well, well. What a tremendous victory for Labour in Caerphilly.Friday morning was certainly a ‘very good morning in Caerphilly and in all Wales’. Jeff Cuthbert didn’t just beat Ron Davies; he thrashed…
Coleg Gwent students collect 30 medals at swimming gala
A team of Coleg Gwent students made waves at a recent swimming gala, coming away with an impressive 30 medals between them.Independent Living Skills (ILS) students took part in the Wales Sports…
Swap off-road vehicles for free mountain bikes
Youngsters can swap their off-road motorbikes, quads and trikes for a new mountain bike as part of a police scheme.Gwent Police first ran ‘Back on Track’ last year in a bid to…
Alliance with Liberal Democrats looks likely after party led by Carwyn Jones claims 30 of 60 seats in regional election