A former A-Level student has been rewarded for his achievements with a £300 prize from trust dedicated to a late lecturer.When Coleg Gwent lecturer and manager Peter Kay died suddenly on holiday…
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Caerphilly Council admits to dumping residents’ recycling in landfill
Caerphilly County Borough Council has admitted it sent some recyclable material and food waste to landfill as it battled against the snow.Many rubbish and recycling collections could not be made by the…
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Families encouraged to eat healthier with NHS course
Children in Caerphilly County Borough who struggle with weight problems can learn how to live a healthier lifestyle on the F3 (Fun, Food and Fitness) 10-week course.The free NHS course, funded by…
Caerphilly Council outlines £43m spending plan for next three years
Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled plans to spend £43m over the next three years on a variety of building programmes.Among the projects are the refurbishment of school kitchens costing £600,000 and…
Youngsters from New Tredegar win film-making competition
Three Caerphilly County Borough youth groups, who turned their frustration with life in the classroom and on the streets into eye-catching short videos, have been recognised with top awards in an all-Wales…
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Caerphilly Royal Navy search and rescue paramedic ready to help on New Year’s Eve
A Royal Navy aircrewman and paramedic from Caerphilly will be spending his New Year’s Eve at the UK’s busiest helicopter search and rescue unit.Former St Cenydd School pupil Petty Officer Taff Ashman,…
Bargoed ex-soldier honoured with MBE in New Year’s list
An ex-soldier from Bargoed has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s honours for services to wheelchair rugby.Phil Davies, 50, started playing rugby at Bargoed RFC as a junior and joined…
Public urged to have their views on police plan
People are being urged to send in their views on Government plans to reform policing.The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, if passed into law, would scrap police authorities from 2012 and…