Work to improve an historic mountain is starting to show benefits, according to the community group charged with its protection.Last year the Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society received £24,000 to help protect and improve…
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Outstanding achievement for Blackwood learner
A Blackwood woman who earned her first qualification at the age of 59 has been recognised for her hard work.Gaynor Pope won the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ at learning provider ACT’s annual Apprenticeship…
Church help for homeless in Caerphilly County Borough
A network of local churches is providing support for rough sleepers in Caerphilly County Borough.The Caerphilly Churches Night Shelter scheme sees Caerphilly County Borough Council working with seven churches in the Blackwood…
Job help on offer in Risca
Help is on offer for people looking for work at a job club held in Risca.The club is held at the TLC Partnership Café in Ty-Sign, Risca, every Wednesday between 9am and…
Mock trial for St Cenydd School pupils
School pupils are to get first-hand experience of the judicial system when they take part in a mock trial.Youngsters from St Cenydd School, in Trecenydd, will be taking part in specially written…
Increase in awareness of Wales’ new organ donation law
Awareness of Wales’ new soft opt-out organ donation law is on the increase, a new survey has revealed.In a Welsh Government survey of 1,000 people, 59% said they were aware of the…
Credit Union collection point opened in New Tredegar
A new collection point for the Smart Money Cymru Credit Union has been opened at the White Rose Information and Resource Centre in New Tredegar.
Bedwas brass band gets £1,000 grant
A Bedwas-based brass band has received a welcome boost from Co-operative members in South Wales with a donation of £1,000.
Lab in a Lorry gives Cwmcarn students a taste for science
A mobile laboratory stopped off at Cwmcarn High School last week to help inspire pupils on the wonders of science.
Money in the muck for Caerphilly geotechnics firm
“Where there’s muck, there’s brass,” goes the old adage, and for one Caerphilly company this certainly rings true.