The number of animal cruelty complaints investigated by the RSPCA increased from 11,372 in 2013 to 11,740, the charity has revealed.Of the complaints last year, 1,389 involved deliberate and often violent cruelty…
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Coleg y Cymoedd students and lecturers unite in protest against Welsh Government cuts
Workers and students at Coleg y Cymoedd will protest in Ystrad Mynach today, April 22, against Welsh Government cuts that will “decimate” adult education.
Caerphilly Castle recreated in Lego to engage children in history
Caerphilly Castle was reconstructed over the Easter holiday with the use of 3,000 Lego bricks.
RSPCA appeal after dead dog found in Penyrheol
The RSPCA is appealing for information after the body of a dead dog was found in Penyrheol.
Cardiff Devil helps Caerphilly nursery raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital
A nursery is fundraising to help a little boy with a rare genetic disorder.
One-year-old Finlay has been diagnosed with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, a disorder which causes overgrowth and affects one in 15,000 births.
Machen mountain grass fire extinguished
A grass fire on Machen mountain that burnt through the night has been extinguished, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said.
Coleg y Cymoedd plans course closures as union vows to fight Welsh Government cuts
Forty-one full-time staff at Coleg y Cymoedd have taken voluntary redundancy as the further education college tries to save £1.3 million a year.
Machen mountain grass fire to burn overnight
A grass fire on Machen mountain is covering nearly 250 acres of Caerphilly County Borough countryside.
Parc Cwm Darran offenders’ project wins National Wildlife Award
A countryside project for offenders at Parc Cwm Darran has won a national award after turning the park into a wildlife haven over the last 17 years.
Machen table tennis club appeals for members
A table tennis club has put an appeal out for new members to join.