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Category: News

Memorial concert for fallen Bedwas war hero

Thursday, April 11, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Sgt Maj Williams, from Bedwas, was killed in a firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2008.

Cross Keys RFC need £20,000 to finish the season

Thursday, April 11, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Pandy Park club’s management have launched an online appeal to raise £20,000 to see them through to the end of the season.

Trainee plumber from Caerphilly wins national award

Thursday, April 11, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Lewis Blakely, who studies a Level Three plumbing diploma at the Coleg-y-Cymoedd campus in Ystrad Mynach, claimed victory at the UK Heating Apprentice of the Year competition.

Number of peak-time rail carriages on Rhymney line to double

Thursday, April 11, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Currently, peak time trains on the Rhymney line only have two carriages, but this is set to increase to four from the middle of next month.

Trinity Fields School receives Careers Wales Mark

Wednesday, April 10, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Careers Wales Mark is an award given out by Careers Wales to recognise continuous improvement within an educational institution and is designed to help young people gain the skills they need to find future employment.

Gwent Police Chief Constable set to retire

Wednesday, April 10, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Mr Williams became Chief Constable in August 2017 having previously served as Deputy Chief Constable.

Glowing report for Graig-y-Rhacca Primary School

Wednesday, April 10, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The report said: “Staff provide pupils with an extremely high standard of care and anticipate their needs well. There is an exceptionally warm and caring atmosphere in the school and this helps all pupils to feel valued.

Councillors agree to close Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre

Wednesday, April 10, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

In a heated meeting at council headquarters in Tredomen on Wednesday, April 10, cabinet voted in favour of the closure.

Community gardens planned for Wylie

Wednesday, April 10, 2019Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Stephen Calway bought a 14-acre site at auction and is hoping to turn a large portion of the land into an area that will benefit the local community.

Last educational settlement in South Wales remembered at Bargoed Library

Wednesday, April 10, 2019Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Bargoed Educational Settlement was located on 35 Cardiff Road, Bargoed and provided extra educational activities for the whole community.

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