The development of the Welsh Baccalaureate has been praised by one of the schools piloting it.Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, near Fleur De Lys, was one of the first schools to trial the…
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Appeal after clothes theft in Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith
Gwent Police is investigating the theft of more than £150 worth of clothing from Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith. The theft happened on Saturday July 4.Officers would like to speak to the woman pictured in…
Steel firm moves into new Crosskeys home after £3.5m investment
The former Tata Steel plant in Wattsville, Crosskeys, has a new resident as one of Europe’s largest processors of pre-finished steel completes its move to the site.Capital Coated Steel has invested £3.5…
Bonjour butt: Friends cycle from Abertridwr to Paris
Two friends are cycling the 460 miles between Abertridwr and the French capital of Paris in memory of their late uncle and friend.Gareth Short, 32, and David Games, 24, left their home…
Trecenydd man admits “revenge porn” charge after posting explicit picture on Facebook
A man who posted a so-called “revenge porn” picture on his Facebook page could be facing jail.
Key regeneration projects in Rhymney given the green light by Minister
Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has today set out how Rhymney town centre will benefit from £500,000 of regeneration funding.The funding is part of the Welsh Government’s £5 million Town…
Caerphilly Council meeting besieged by groups of defiant protesters
Two groups of angry protesters demonstrated outside Caerphilly Council’s offices yesterday, July 22, as councillors attended a full council meeting.
Appeal for whereabouts of Risca woman, 24, missing for five days
Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 24-year-old from Risca who has been missing for five days.
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP defies Labour leadership to “vote against Tory cuts”
The Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP who rebelled against his party to vote against welfare reform has said “Tory cuts” will “push more children into further poverty”.
Police appeal for missing Bargoed man
Police are appealing for information after a Bargoed man was reported missing. Carl Fortune was last seen at 10.20am yesterday, July 20, in the Bargoed area.