Former Penallta RFC youth player Dai Flanagan has left his post at Dragons RFC, with the region 15th in the United Rugby Championship.
Author: Rhys Williams
Rugby round-up: Heavy wins for Newbridge, Penallta, Caerphilly, Crumlin, and New Tredegar
Following last week’s cup fixtures, rugby clubs from across Caerphilly County Borough switched their focuses back to the league on Saturday November 2.
UK budget ‘first steps in the right direction’ – Drakeford
Wales’ finance secretary has welcomed the UK Government’s autumn budget – and said chancellor Rachel Reeves has listened to Wales.
£280k forestry and timber fund launches to boost workforce
The aim of the Forestry and Timber Skills fund, which opened on Friday November 1, is to grow the workforce and help the industry grow.
Bethan Dainton to captain Wales against giants England
Leeds Rhinos star Bethan Dainton will lead out Wales women’s rugby league side as they take on England at the ground where she plays her club rugby.
‘Smallest shop’ measuring just 11.5 square metres to go under the hammer
Debra Bisley, of Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “We believe that this is surely the smallest shop currently for sale in South Wales. Although it’s small it’s in an ideal spot for the right business.”
More money needed to address coal tip safety in Wales – Plaid Cymru deputy leader
Plaid Cymru’s Delyth Jewell has called on the UK Government to do more to put right the “legacy of how our communities were exploited”.
Poisonous algae reappears at Pen y Fan pond
Poisonous blue-green algae has reappeared at Pen y Fan pond, Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed.
Supermarket donates 200 pumpkins to primary school ahead of Halloween
Pupils’ faces “absolutely lit up” after 200 pumpkins were donated to Nant y Parc school, in Senghenydd, ahead of Halloween.
Caerphilly regeneration plans are ‘fantastic example’ – Welsh Government secretary
Jayne Bryant, the Welsh Government secretary for local government, has praised plans to revitalise Caerphilly during a visit to the town.