Parents in Wales who allow their children to skip school could be fined up to £120, under new Welsh Government plans.Education Minister Leighton Andrews has reportedly told his officials to draw up…
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July’s blood donation dates for Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood, Bedwas and Caerphilly
The Welsh Blood Service is coming soon to a venue near you.Please see listed below details of forthcoming blood donation sessions in your area.To view a comprehensive list of all our blood…
Cefn Fforest Primary School celebrates sporting success
Pupils from Cefn Fforest Primary School are ending their year on a sporting high after success in several competitions.The school has been seen success at football, netball and dance events during the…
Luxury bed firm expands Welsh base in Treforest
The new factory of a company that specialises in making luxury beds has been officially opened by First Minister Carwyn Jones.Savior Beds has developed a site on the Gellihirion Industrial Estate in…
Police warning over distraction thefts
Police are warning people to be extra vigilant against distraction thefts after two further attempts to steal jewellery were reported in Newport.The latest incidents are similar to ones that happened in Caerphilly…
Businesses urged to enter Canmol Wales Marketing Awards 2012
Caerphilly businesses are being urged to enter the 2012 Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards, organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.The Canmol awards, which means to praise in Welsh, were created in 2008…
Caerphilly County Borough included in wage subsidy scheme to help tackle youth unemployment
Caerphilly County Borough firms taking on young workers are to be offered wage subsidies by the UK Government earlier than previously announced, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said.Speaking in London at…
First Minister launches plans for first Welsh National Mining Memorial at Senghenydd
First Minister Carwyn Jones has launched an appeal for the first Welsh National Mining Memorial at the site of the worst mining disaster in British history.In total 440 men and boys were…
Islwyn Community Credit Union opens at Old Palace Library, Risca
Islwyn Community Credit Union has opened a new branch at Risca’s new library at the Palace Cinema.The credit union’s latest collection point is designed to help residents living in Risca and Crosskeys.Set…
Welsh Assembly Committee to hold inquiry into stillbirths
The National Assembly for Wales’s Health and Social Care Committee will hold a one-day inquiry into stillbirths in Wales on Thursday June 28.The inquiry will focus on the awareness, implementation and effectiveness…