Students from Ystrad Mynach college have bagged the top three places in a prestigious South Wales hairdressing competition.Lisa Williams, Kristian Reed and Curtis James finished in first, second and third place respectively…
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Risca Leisure Centre in line for £280,000 refurbishment
Work is due to begin later this month on a £280,000 refurbishment of Risca Leisure Centre.
Record 1.1m Welsh viewers for watch Six Nations title decider
A record 1.1 million television viewers in Wales watched caretaker head coach Rob Howley’s team lift the RBS 6 Nations title.The record 30-3 defeat of England at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday…
New project launched to tackle missing children in Gwent area
A new collaborative project has been launched to tackle the problem of missing children and youngsters in the Gwent area.Each month Gwent Police receive around 300 reports of children who have gone…
Caerphilly Council “vindicated” by publication of asbestos survey
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the decision to close Cwmcarn High School over asbestos fears has been vindicated by a new report.
Caerphilly County Borough Council approves new housing charter
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s housing service has approved a new charter which sets out rules on how tenants should be treated.
Welsh ICE Blog: Consider the benefit apprentices can bring to your business
In her column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston considers the importance of apprenticeships.
£500 raised for Caerphilly Miners’ community centre project
Volunteers have raised £500 towards the £1 million target to turn the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital site into a community centre.
Fuel thefts prompt police to launch Caerphilly town operation
Police in Caerphilly town have responded to a spate of recent fuel thefts by launching an operation targeting thieves.
Cwmcarn High School closure over asbestos was “unnecessary and inappropriate”, according to governors
Cwmcarn High School, which closed over asbestos fears, should re-open according to its governors and headteacher