Workers at Coleg Gwent have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over jobs, wage cuts and downgrading.
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Blackwood’s Maes Manor Hotel bought out of administration for £520,000
Blackwood’s Maes Manor Hotel was bought out of administration for £520,000, a new report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed.
Veterans remember D-Day at Newbridge commemoration
The sixth of the sixth marked 70 years since more than 320,000 allied troops landed in Normandy.Roy Morton was one of the first – fighting on the beaches for the initial six…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 12
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Defibrillators The importance of having defibrillators in public places was highlighted two years ago when the footballer Fabrice…
Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court to close under Ministry of Justice proposals
The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to close Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court.The UK Government department said the cost of repairing the building on Mountain Road would be too great, given its poor…
Firefighters walkout in 24-hour strike over pensions
Firefighters have staged a 24-hour walkout today, starting at 9am, in an ongoing dispute over pensions.Another strike is also set for Saturday June 21 between 9am and 5pm.In addition between the two…
Caerphilly Council to pay new chief executive £142,000 a year
Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to recruit a new interim chief executive on a salary of £142,524 a year leading to clashes between Labour and Plaid Cymru.
Crumlin man wanted for breaching prison release licence conditions
Gwent Police is appealing for information to locate Gavin Williams, from Crumlin, who has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on January 17 this yearWilliams was serving a 22…
Update: Missing dog rescued from Machen cliff face
A dog stranded 30ft up on a cliff face in Machen was rescued last night by firefighters and the RSPCA.
Maggie’s cancer centre alongside Velindre approved
A new centre to help families affected by cancer is to be built alongside Velindre Hospital in Cardiff.