A Tredegar mum has been awarded a First-class honours degree after successfully completing her education degree course at Ystrad Mynach College.Susan Davies, a 41-year-old divorced parent, successfully completed the part-time evening course…
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Concerns raised over Universal Credit’s reliance on internet
Welsh Equalities Minister Jane Hutt has raised concerns that people with little or no IT skills could find it difficult to apply for the new Universal Credit scheme – which is to…
Newborns to be protected against whooping cough
Pregnant women will be offered whooping cough vaccinations to protect their newborn babies following a rise in cases and deaths amongst young infants, Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Ruth Hussey has…
Specialist services to be centralised in South Wales NHS shake-up
Specialist NHS services in South Wales are to be reorganised with health bosses claiming the current set-up is “unsustainable”.Conservative and Plaid Cymru AMs have questioned the plans stating it would lead to…
Caerphilly woman sentenced for trespassing with intent to steal
A Caerphilly woman has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service after admitting a charge of trespass.
Caerphilly Council staff’s marathon effort to help Ty Hafan
Three Caerphilly Council employees will be swapping their office attire for running shoes in a few weeks time when they tackle the Cardiff Half Marathon in aid of Ty Hafan.Steve Pugh, Hayley…
Grant scheme available for Caerphilly residents to get better heating and insulation in their homes
Residents whose homes are poorly insulated and heated can now apply for a grant through Care and Repair Caerphilly.The agency is working with npower’s Health Through Warmth scheme to help people apply…
Caerphilly Council outlines spending £200m to bring housing up to standard
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed the extent of repairs it faces to bring its housing stock up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.Earlier this year, a secret ballot among council tenants…
Benefit spending grew to £8.7bn in Wales last year
The UK Government’s Department of Work and Pensions has said it will write to those affected by a new cap which will limit the amount of benefits a person can have.From April…
Appeal for information following theft and assault in Blackwood
Gwent Police is appealing for information following an assault and theft which took place on a lane off Bryn Road in Blackwood on Tuesday August 28.The incident happened at 2.40pm. A 31-year-old…