A Bedwas-based engineering firm employing more than 350 staff has become one of the largest businesses in south Wales to become employee-owned.
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Couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Billy and Brenda Jones from Abertridwr have recently celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary surrounded by friends and family.
Half of Newport’s street lights to be switched back on
Half of Newport’s street lights will be switched back on at night, following complaints shift workers felt unsafe travelling to or from their homes in the early hours.
Caerphilly’s new leisure centre could cost a further £2.5m
A new leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly could cost a further £2.5 million to build, councillors have learned.
Council agrees ‘difficult’ decision to close school
Rhydri Primary School will close in July, after Caerphilly County Borough Council deemed falling pupil numbers meant the school would be unable to balance its budget.
Hendre Junior School to merge with Hendre Infants
Hendre Infants and Hendre Junior School, which sit on opposite sides of St Cenydd Road, in Trecenydd, will be allowed to “amalgamate” and strengthen ties.
Two teenagers appear in court over criminal damage and burglary
Two teenagers have appeared in court in connection with break-ins at a charity base.
Hefin David MS talks drone technology and welfare reforms
Caerphilly’s Labour MS Hefin David discusses drone technology and welfare reform plans in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Former power station site set to host major battery energy storage plant
A former coal-fired power station in Newport is expected to become one of the UK’s largest battery energy storage plants.
Union boss hoping for positive news amid potential college redundancies
Compulsory redundancies would be the “very last resort”, Coleg Gwent has said as it looks to address “significant financial challenges”.