Welsh Water is urging people to be careful what they flush down the toilet or wash down the drain as part of a campaign to stop blocked sewers.The company, headquarted in Nelson,…
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New St Ilan Welsh school to get £3m in Welsh Government funding
Work to transform the old St Ilan School site into a new Welsh school has been given a £3 million boost from the Welsh Government
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner pledges youth dialogue
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston has signed a youth charter pledging to engage with youngsters.The Youth Charter for Police and Crime Commissioners is written by young people and spells out…
Hundreds attend MMR vaccination clinic at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Hundreds of people attended an MMR vaccination clinic in Ystrad Mynach on Saturday over fears the measles epidemic in Swansea could spread across South Wales.
South Wales businesses need to export more
Manufacturing and service businesses in South Wales are calling for more growth opportunities by exporting to emerging markets.Neil Ashbridge, the Bank of England’s Agent for Wales, spoke last week to members of…
Police appeal over stolen motocross bikes from Caerphilly
Officers are investigating a burglary in Caerphilly where two motocross bikes were stolen.Sometime between 10.30pm on Saturday March 23 and 6.30am on Sunday March 24, the bikes were taken from a garage…
Wildlife around Caerphilly Castle moat injured by discarded fishing line
Swans, cygnets, geese and ducks at Caerphilly Castle moat are being injured because of discarded fishing line.
MMR vaccination clinic being held at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
An MMR vaccination clinic is being held at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, near Ystrad Mynach, on Saturday April 13 following the measles outbreak in the Swansea area.Low numbers of measles cases have also…
Neil Kinnock to miss Margaret Thatcher’s funeral
Former Labour Party leader and Islwyn MP Neil Kinnock is to miss Baroness Thatcher’s funeral.
Caerphilly sees second largest drop in work benefit claimants
Caerphilly County Borough has seen the second largest fall in the number of people claiming out-of-work benefits.In August 2012 there were 19,680 people claiming – 1,670 fewer than August 2010, according to…