Coleg Gwent students have successfully completed several charity walks battling wet and windy weather conditions.Five business students at Crosskeys Campus chose to raise money for St Ann’s Hospice, walking 12 miles as…
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Former Welsh footballer from Senghenydd launches book
Former Welsh footballer and goalkeeping coach Martin Thomas, will be signing copies of his new book ‘From the Valley, to the Valley and Back’ at Senghenydd Community Centre on Friday November 16…
128 motorists caught using a mobile phone
A hundred-and-twenty-eight fines were issued by Gwent Police as part of a crackdown on mobile phone use behind the wheel.Across Wales, nearly 1,000 motorists were caught using their mobile phones during a…
Rhymney student beats cancer and scoops college award
A student from Rhymney who overcame cancer has gone on to win a prestigious learning award.Craig Bannan, aged 20, won the IT Practitioners Award at a ceremony for students of Ystrad Mynach…
4,000 job opportunities created by Jobs Growth Wales scheme
Deputy Minister for Skills and Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has announced that 4,000 job opportunities have been created by the Welsh Government’s employment scheme Jobs Growth Wales.Jobs Growth Wales is designed to…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Entrepreneurial activity in Wales has seen a sharp increase
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks at entrepreneurial activity in Wales.
Safer Caerphilly Volunteer Network due to meet in December
An organisation aimed at building closer links with the police and the council is due to hold a meeting next month at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Penallta House offices.The Safer Caerphilly Volunteer…
Welsh Government outlines improved support for carers
People who care for an elderly or disabled relative or friend will get equivalent rights to the people they care for, in new plans to be announced by the Welsh Government.The proposals…
Appeal for information after theft of flagstones in Bargoed
Officers in Bargoed are appealing for information on the theft of flagstones from a property in Maesygraig Street on the night of Thursday November 8.
Cefn Hengoed Ladies’ Choir celebrate 65th anniversary
The Speaker of the House of Commons welcomed the Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir to Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster recently to celebrate their 65th anniversary.The choir was joined at the…