Gwent Police Special Constables volunteered more than 12,330 hours service last year.Those who individually worked over 300 hours were recognised at an event hosted by Gwent Police Assistant Chief Constable Simon Prince,…
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Ystrad Mynach business recognised for turnaround effort
One of Caerphilly County Borough’s largest businesses has won an award for its fight back from difficulty.International Greetings, based in Ystrad Mynach, won at the recent Institute for Turnaround’s annual awards ceremony.Widely…
First Minister: Economic uncertainties for Wales need to be clarified
First Minister Carwyn Jones has called on the UK Government to clarify aspects of the UK Government’s plans following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.In a letter to the Secretary of State for Wales,…
New taskforce will tackle illegal waste sites that blight communities
A specialist environmental crime taskforce which will blitz illegal waste sites in Wales over the next two years has been set up by the Environment Agency.The Environment Agency has identified approximately 600…
Minister to open new Caerphilly Primary School in Lansbury Park
Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews AM is to open a new primary school in Caerphilly town on Thursday.Pupils and staff at the brand new St James Primary School are looking forward will…
European Union vital to Wales’ prosperity, says First Minister
A stable European Union is vital to the economic prosperity of Wales, according to First Minister Carwyn Jones.In a speech in Cardiff on Wednesday about the relationship between Wales and the EU,…
Caerphilly Tory criticises council spend on Newsline
The Conservative candidate who stood in Caerphilly during this year’s Assembly election has repeated his call for council publication Newsline to be scrapped.Wales Online reported on Monday how information in Caerphilly County…
Blackwood Primary School pupils bring Christmas to the Senedd
Pupils from Blackwood Primary School have visited the Senedd and decorated a Christmas tree that will be displayed on the Assembly’s estate.The pupils were given the theme What does Christmas Mean to…
Help keep the Valleys free from festive fly-tipping
Fly-tipping Action Wales is making a fresh appeal to people living in The Valleys to think twice before getting rid of waste from their homes this festive season.Statistics published by the Welsh…
Welsh Government has budget approved after deal with Lib Dems
The Welsh Government has had its £14.5bn budget passed thanks to support from the Liberal Democrats.The Labour administration needed the support of other parties in the Senedd because it does not hold…