Disabled workers at the threatened Croespenmaen Remploy factory will not be given false hope, according to the Disabilities Minister, after plans were announced to find a buyer for the plant.Islwyn MP Chris…
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Cyclists offered chance to ride The Tour of Britain route in Caerphilly
Amateur cyclists will have the chance to ride the Tour of Britain route through Caerphilly when the famous cycle race comes to the county borough on September 14.The Tour Ride Wales will…
Delight for dancers at the CSSA ‘Got to Dance’ finals in Blackwood
Thirty-one dance acts from comprehensive schools across Caerphilly County Borough took part in a recent competition at Blackwood Miner’s Institute.CSSA ‘Got to Dance’ finals incorporated a Year 7 and Year 8 competition…
Half of population in Wales overweight, according to Chief Medical Officer
More than half the population of Wales are overweight, or obese, and a third do no or very little physical activity, according to Dr Tony Jewell, the Chief Medical Officer in his…
Record numbers cast their vote for Caerphilly’s Wheelbarrow Competition
This year’s annual Wheelbarrow Competition attracted over a thousand visitors to cast their vote for their favourite entry.The annual event, part of Caerphilly Flower Festival, had 18 entries this year from schools…
Blackwood construction site manager honoured with second award
A building site foreman from Blackwood has been named as one of the best in the business for the second time in four years.Paul Phillips, 32, has been selected for a Pride…
Entrants wanted for Big Cheese race 2012
Entrants are being sought for this year’s Great Cheese Race at the Big Cheese.Organisers are looking for teams to sign up and join the opening celebrations of the weekend on the evening…
Unique skills of ex-service men and women should be used in workplace says Islwyn MP
The unique skills of ex-service men and women need to be used in the workplace, according to Islwyn MP Chris Evans.Mr Evans has backed a new Labour Party scheme which encourages companies…
New £1.25m medical centre completed in Gelligaer
A new £1.25m medical centre has opened its doors in Gelligaer.The two storey building, at Penallta Road, was built by construction firm Opco and developers LSP Developments on behalf of the Aneurin…
Bargoed’s Hanbury Chapel named project of the year at Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2012
The redevelopment of Bargoed’s Grade II listed Hanbury Chapel into a state-of-the-art library has won another prestigious award.