Labour’s Islwyn MP Chris Evans has added to calls for the UK Government to devolve responsibility for Remploy factories to Wales.Croespenmaen’s Remploy site is one of the seven Welsh factories identified as…
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Caerphilly Council’s Carers’ Day 2012
As part of National Carers Week, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s social services department is holding its annual Carers Day on Friday June 22.The event is being held between 10.30am and 2pm at…
Electrification of Valley Lines on agenda at Conservative transport meeting
The electrification of the Valleys rail network was top of the agenda when the UK Minister of State for Transport, Theresa Villiers MP, met her Welsh Assembly party colleagues last night.The Welsh…
Cultural Olympiad pilgrims arrive at Caerphilly Castle
A group of artists embarking on a 22-day pilgrimage-style walk across Wales made their way to Caerphilly Castle on Wednesday.The walk is part of Cauldrons and Furnaces – a series of events…
Step forward for National Assembly of Wales’ law-making powers
The National Assembly for Wales has voted to change its rules to further develop the law-making process in Wales.Assembly Members have voted in favour of changing the National Assembly’s Standing Orders to…
Caerphilly Male Voice Choir seeks new musical director
Update: New Musical Director for Caerphilly Male Voice ChoirCaerphilly Male Voice Choir is looking for a new musical director to help it carry on a tradition more than a century old.The choir,…
Rhymney shop prosecuted for selling alcohol to underage teens
The owners of a Rhymney shop have been prosecuted and stripped of their licence after selling alcohol to underage teens during a test purchase operation.Husband and wife David John Harris and Karen…
Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust criticise club’s red rebrand
Cardiff City fans have again voiced their opposition to the club’s change to red and its overall rebrand. Members of the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust have voted against the controversial and have…
Caerphilly Council staff raise cash for charities
Caerphilly Council Staff raised £1,400 for charity Action on Elder Abuse on last Friday’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.At the council’s Penallta House headquarters, employees donated money, dressed down, bought raffle tickets…
Llancaiach Fawr Manor receives backing for £900,000 lottery grant application
Llancaiach Fawr Manor House, near Nelson, is a step closer in securing a £900,000 lottery grant to revamp the historical building.An application for £943,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has passed…