The future of a woodland mountain bike dirt jump offering an adrenaline rush for beginners and experts has been secured.The Van Road Trails Group (VRTG), made up of local biking enthusiasts, has…
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Bedwas High School art on display in House of Commons
Artwork from pupils at Bedwas High School is being exhibited in a display at the House of Commons.The exhibition is part of the Send My Sister to School campaign to support girls’…
Trading Standards warn of Microsoft phone scam
Trading Standards has issued a warning to residents to be on their guard against phone scammers after a Newbridge woman was targeted.Nicola Taylor was contacted by someone claiming to be from Microsoft…
6,000 motorists tested by Gwent Police in Christmas drink drive campaign
Gwent Police breathalysed 6,000 motorists during its Christmas drink drive crackdown.The four week campaign ran from December 1 2011 to January 1 2012.Across Wales, 27, 744 breath tests were administered resulting in…
Take action against irresponsible dog owners says Islwyn MP
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called on the UK Government to take action against irresponsible dog owners. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Evans urged the Government to publish their proposals…
Caerphilly Council saves 11 million sheets of paper
Caerphilly County Borough Council is claiming to have saved the equivalent of 11million sheets of paper over the last three-and-a-half years.The local authority has said efforts to reduce the amount of paper…
Coleg Gwent students to visit House of Commons
Coleg Gwent students are heading to London next week to meet the speaker of the House of Commons and take a tour of Parliament after receiving an invitation from the Speaker’s Office.The…
Islwyn MP pays tribute to Crumlin charity
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has paid tribute to the work of local charity Crafts for Everyone as he visited their pottery workshop to present them with a donation. The Crumlin-based charity which…
11% drop in recorded crime in Gwent Police force area
Crime in the area covered by Gwent Police has seen an 11% drop.The latest crime figures released by the Home Office show the drop was the biggest fall in recorded fall in…
Rise in unemployment in Caerphilly “worrying”
Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has responded to the rise in unemployment in the Caerphilly constituency.The number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance in December 2011 was 2,726.This is the 136th highest…