Primary school pupils across Caerphilly County Borough are performing academically better than expected, according to a council report.A report presented to a recent meeting of Caerphilly Council’s Education for Life Scrutiny Committee…
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Charity CRI launches new food co-operative in Blackwood
A new food co-operative has been launched in Blackwood by charity CRI.The new co-operative will be run from the charity’s base at Chambers House on Blackwood Road, Blackwood.Residents can drop in and…
Hallelujah Lamp unveiled in Newbridge
A new piece of public art has been unveiled in Newbridge.The Hallelujah Lamp is a striking lime green seven metre tall structure resembling a blade of grass.A community celebration was held recently…
20 arrested in metal theft crackdown in Caerphilly County Borough
Twenty people were arrested as part of a three-week operation between Gwent Police and the British Transport Police to tackle metal thefts.During September officers from both forces set up the first joint…
Caerphilly County pupils collect 2.5 tonnes of electrical waste
Pupils from across from four schools in Caerphilly County Borough have collected 2.54 tonnes in waste electrical equipment in a bid to scoop £3,000 worth of prizes for their school.Ysgol Gyfun Cwm…
Environment Agency warns of disruption from heavy rain
Environment Agency Wales is urging people to be vigilant as heavy showers are forecast across Wales tonight (Thursday) and into Friday.The rain is expected to fall across south and mid Wales overnight…
Pengam photographer wins Assembly competition
A photographer from Pengam has won a Welsh Assembly photography competition.Newport University photography student Robert Guy won the People’s Choice award in the National Assembly for Wales’ inaugural Democracy in Action competition…
Welsh and English become official languages of Assembly as AMs pass historic Bill
The National Assembly for Wales has passed the Official Languages (Wales) Bill into law, meaning that Welsh and English are its official languages.Once it receives Royal Assent, the Bill will place a…
Abertridwr soldier refused entry to Court House pub, Caerphilly
A pub company has defended its policy of accepting only certain forms of ID as proof of age after the Court House pub turned away a serving member of the Armed forces.Royal…
Newbridge pub prosecuted for underage alcohol sale
A Newbridge pub owner has been fined £400 for selling alcohol to two underage girls.Kim Walker, who owns the Newbridge Hotel, High Street, Newbridge, was prosecuted after the sale of two bottles…