Around £1.3 million of European Union funding is to be spent boosting capacity at the Lawns Industrial Estate in Rhymney.
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Paramedic from Blackwood and Paralympian from Ystrad Mynach shortlisted for St David Awards
A paramedic and a Paralympian have been named as finalists for the Welsh Government’s St David Award.
Two Caerphilly men due in court accused of stealing mountain bikes worth £21,000
Two men have appeared in court accused of stealing seven mountain bikes worth a total of £21,000.
Bon Bon Buddies recruits former Lego executive as sales director
Confectionery firm Bon Bon Buddies has recruited a former Lego marketing executive as its new sales director.Gareth Boldsworth will take charge of the Oakdale company’s UK and international sales teams, working to…
Assembly Member talks about bowel cancer fight
South Wales East Assembly Member Steffan Lewis has spoken about his battle with cancer.
HGV crashes costs ancient church in Mynyddislwyn £20,000 in wall repairs
An ancient Valleys church has been hit by ten heavy goods vehicles in the last ten years, with some members of the congregation having lucky escapes.St Tudor’s Church in Mynyddislwyn, parts of…
Campaigners hold torchlit protest against planned waste plant near Cwmfelinfach
Residents held a torchlit protest march recently to continue their campaign against a controversial waste plant due to be built.
Caerphilly AM Hefin David welcomes Wi-Fi on trains
Passengers across Wales can now benefit from free Wi-Fi on all Arriva Trains Wales services thanks to Welsh Government funding of £1.5 million.Economy and Transport Secretary Ken Skates said: “Passengers across the…
Death of man whose body was found in woods near Draethen not being treated as suspicious
The death of a 40-year-old man whose body was found in woods near Draethen yesterday is not being treated as suspicious, Gwent Police has confirmed.
Stagecoach bus drivers in Blackwood raise £1,800 by shaving their heads in memory of late colleague
Stagecoach bus drivers from the company’s Blackwood depot have raised £1,800 in memory of a former colleague who recently died from cancer.