Early years, childcare and play workers in the South Wales Valleys will be supported to boost their skills and formal qualifications through a new £6.3 million Welsh Government programme.Of the funding, £4.2m…
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Law to make it easier to rent in Wales gets Royal Assent
Welsh legislation aimed at making it easier for people to rent their homes has been granted Royal Assent by Her Majesty The Queen.
Appeal to find missing 17-year-old girl from Trinant
Police appealing for information to find 17-year-old Jessica Jones, who has been reported as missing from her address in Trinant.
New drug safe scheme launched in Caerphilly and Blackwood towns
Gwent Police has launched a new drugs safe scheme for licensed premises.Licensing Officers have been delivering training to Designated Premises Supervisors (DPS) in pubs and clubs by showing them how to record,…
Fast food chain Burger King to open branch in Caerphilly town
American fast food chain Burger King is to open a new branch in Caerphilly town.
Islwyn MP Chris Evans calls for cheaper rail fares
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called for train fares to be reduced after early January price rises meant that regulated fares have risen a further 1.1% on average.The price rises have continued…
Fundraising family of Jack Thomas shortlisted for St David Award
An Oakdale family who have dedicated their time to fundraise in the memory of their late son have been named as finalists for this year’s St David Awards.
Flats in Rowan Place, Rhymney, to be demolished
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has approved plans for the demolition of a block of flats in Rowan Place in Rhymney to create a new community space.As part of a £200 million…
Diesel stolen from parked lorry on Croespenmaen Industrial Estate
Police are appealing for information after diesel was stolen from a parked lorry on Croespenmaen Industrial Estate.The fuel was stolen from the lorry, parked in a layby, overnight between 5pm on Monday,…
Elderly woman from Crosskeys dies days after being robbed in her own home
An elderly woman has died less than a week after four men broke into her house demanding cash.Gwent Police said the robbery happened on January 5 when the men broke into the…