A newly qualified motorist has won a £250 cash prize after signing up to course to make her a safer driver.
Rebeca James, 18, from Aberbargoed, was entered into a prize draw when she signed up for the Pass Plus scheme after her test.
Pass Plus is an extra set of lessons new drivers can take to help make them safer drivers.
UWIC are all-but-confirmed as champions of Division One East – despite not taking to the field last weekend.With the students out-of-action, second-placed Llanharan had the chance to close the gap at the…
Penmaen councillor John Evans, 67, has raised more than £14,000 for charity during his stint as the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough.The outgoing Mayor raised the cash throughout the past year for…
Wales’ largest plastic bottle recycling plant has been officially opened in Blackwood by Welsh Environment Minister Jane Davidson.The plant, which is the first to be developed by start-up company Plastics Sorting Limited…
The new Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough has been announced as Councillor James Fussell.Cllr Fussell, 48, accepted the position of civic head at a council meeting on Thursday.He said: “It is a…
A wannabe opera singer from Caerphilly has been wowing the judges of Britain’s Got Talent.Antonio Garcia, 20, auditioned for the show in Glasgow and was derided by the judges when he told…
Domestic abuse charity Caerphilly Women’s Aid has merged with homelessness charity Llamau.Lindsay Markey, chair of Caerphilly Women’s Aid, said: “This merger is great news for Caerphilly Women’s Aid and for women and…
More than 1,200 balloons will be released into the air tomorrow at Bedwas Infants School.The balloons will be released at 3.15pm from the school grounds and is part of a fundraising drive…
Police are appealing for information after an assault in Bargoed High Street left a woman in hospital for 12 days.At 4.40pm on Monday March 1, a 41-year-old woman was attacked by two…
A business that began 11 years ago in offices above a travel agents has moved into new headquarters.Draig Business Services Group, which began life as a recruitment agency, is set to announce…