A hair salon in Ystrad Mynach has been placed second in a national bridal make over competition.Spirit Hair, in Ystrad Mynach, entered Britain’s Best, a competition run by National Hairdressing Federation, last…
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Welsh Ambulance Service appeal for volunteer First Responders
The Welsh Ambulance Service is looking for volunteers to help with its First Responders scheme.
Caerphilly Council given £380,000 for Heads of the Valleys projects
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded £380,000 in Welsh Government funding for regeneration projects.
School pupils have chance to £150 vouchers in blog competition
Secondary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough have the chance to win £150 worth of high street vouchers by taking part in a blog competition.Promising writers in Years 7 to 13…
Students and staff from Coleg Gwent support Hope Rescue
Students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus were joined by four-legged guests for a special tutorial recently.IT students welcomed staff and dogs from the charity Hope Rescue, an organisation which finds foster and…
Gwent PCC Ian Johnston proposes a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston has named Paul Harris as his proposed Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner.The commissioner made his announcement at a meeting of the Gwent Police and Crime…
Llanbradach nursery’s good report from Estyn
A day nursery in Llanbradach has been praised by school inspectors Estyn.Footsteps Day Nursery, which is based in the village’s old police station, is a registered early years education provider and is…
Caerphilly Music Competition Winners
Young musicians from across the Caerphilly County Borough recently took part in the Schools’ Young Contemporary Musician of the Year competition.Over 120 guitarists, drummers, bassists and singers battled it out for the…
Award for Caerphilly woman who returned to classroom after 30 years
A Caerphilly woman has won an award for her efforts in the classroom for returning to education after 30 years.Maria Cross, 45, proved it’s never too late to learn after scooping the…
Caerphilly Council second best on recycling rates
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been named as the second best performing local authority in Wales with 15,795 tonnes of waste during the first quarter of 2012/13.The latest figures show that Caerphilly…