Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews and Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant have been accused by Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle of acting like bullies over plans to make councils share certain services.The South…
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Car park improvement at Fforest Fawr near Castell Coch
Visitors to Fforest Fawr, on the outskirts of Cardiff, will notice improvements to its car park.Forestry Commission Wales, which manages the woodland next to Castell Coch on behalf of the Welsh Government,…
Gwent Police will not charge for policing Armistice Day
Gwent Police has confirmed it will not charge for its presence on Armistice Day parades.Superintendent Jon Burley, who is in charge of policing in Caerphilly County Borough has said the force will…
Not too late to enrol at Coleg Gwent and Ystrad Mynach College
Students who received their GCSEs last month still have plenty of time to enrol at Ystrad Mynach College and Coleg Gwent to continue their education.Full-time or part-time, day or evening, academic or…
Councillors agree to spend extra £2million on road and pavement repairs in Caerphilly County Borough
Councillors have agreed to spend £2 million of funding to repair Caerphilly County Borough’s roads and pavements.On Tuesday, members of the council’s cabinet decided to spend the money from the council’s general…
New bicycle patrols for Bargoed and Rhymney police officers
Police officers in the Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Teams are now using four new bicycles on their patrols to help cover more ground.Inspector Huw Jones, said: “The use of bicycles have…
Caerphilly and Bedwas firms shortlisted for Canmol Wales Marketing Awards
DS Smith Recycling, based on the Pantglas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, and building products firm Catnic, based on the Pontypandy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, have been shortlisted for a marketing award.The two firms’ marketing…
Glamorgan University rapist jailed for at least 11 years
A soldier who raped an 18-year-old girl student at a halls of residence at Glamorgan University has been jailed fr at least 11 years.Jonathan Haynes, 30, was found guilty of six counts…
First Minister meets top New Zealand business leaders
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has met some of New Zealand’s top business leaders in an event to promote Wales as a place to invest. The meeting on September 8 focussed…
Caerphilly youngsters get artistic thumbs up from Newport Gwent Dragons
Caerphilly youngsters have been given an artistic seal of approval from the Newport Gwent Dragons after painting pictures of the rugby players as part of a summer project.The project by the local…