Author: Richard Gurner
Coleg Gwent students shine in national hair and beauty trainee competition
Students from Coleg Gwent have battled it out to secure 12 places in the national final of a hair and beauty skills competition.The students managed to collect three gold medals, four silvers…
Former Woolworths, Bargoed, to re-open as Original Factory Shop
The old Woolworths building in Bargoed is to be re-opened by The Original Factory Shop.The national retailer has signed a lease for the building which is currently being re-fitted.Cllr Ron Davies, cabinet…
Cardiff City stars give football master class in Caerphilly
Two Cardiff City stars delighted Caerphilly youngsters last week, when they helped launched a new community football scheme.More than 100 youngsters joined in the football master class at Caerphilly Leisure Centre by…
First Minister to officially open Coleg Gwent’s new £13m Crosskeys Campus
Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones AM will officially open Coleg Gwent’s brand new Crosskeys Campus tomorrow.A-level Music students, who are among the first to be studying in the £13 million new facility,…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news including the announcement that the BBC Proms in the Park event is coming to Caerphilly Castle.
Caerphilly Tory candidate Meredith to hold first public meeting
Caerphilly’s Conservative Assembly candidate Owen Meredith is holding a public meeting on Thursday.In the first of three planned meetings, Mr Meredith will be taking questions at Rudry Parish Hall from 7pm.Commenting on…
Homelessness charity Llamau given Guardian newspaper cash
South Wales homelessness charity Llamau has been given a significant donation by The Guardian and Observer newspapers.Readers of the two national newspapers raised £428,000 as part of The Guardian’s Christmas Appeal.The charity,…
Rural grant-funded businesses visited by senior councillors
Businesses in Caerphilly County Borough Council that have received grant funding to help them grow have been visited by senior councillors.Cabinet members visited some of the businesses which received grants from the…
New funding available to help social enterprises
Voluntary and community organisations across Caerphilly County Borough will now be able to benefit from funding to help them turn into sustainable not-for-profit companies.The South East Wales Community Economic Development Programme was…