Welsh Housing, Regeneration and Heritage Minister Huw Lewis was in Bargoed on Thursday to launch the latest round of grant schemes for Welsh museums, archives and libraries.The newly-opened Bargoed Library, housed in…
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Pontllanfraith firm fined £5,000 after worker’s death
A Pontllanfraith packaging company has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs of £36,000 after a worker was killed at its plant.
Petition demands action on Welsh-language education in Caerphilly County Borough
More than 600 people have backed an online petition in just 24 hours calling on the Welsh Government to provide funding for a Welsh medium secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough.Hundreds of…
Another environment award for Greenhill Primary in Gelligaer
Greenhill Primary School in Gelligaer has won another major award for its environmental design.The building is the country’s only Energy Performance Certificate A+ rated school because of its energy efficient design.The £3.95million…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Wales has a host of entrepreneurs
We heard this week that Sir Terry Matthews’ entrepreneurial boot camp – Alacrity – is starting to recruit its first ten people down the road in Newport.I thoroughly agree with his notion…
Coleg Gwent recognised with award
Coleg Gwent has been announced as Welsh winners of a manufacturing award at a ceremony recognising innovation and excellence in the industry.The award for best Welsh college was presented to Coleg Gwent…
Banning boy racers from Asda Blackwood car park is working
Last Thursday was the first time no banning orders were handed out to car cruisers at Blackwood Asda since the scheme began six weeks ago.Blackwood Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant, Neil Jones says:…
Almost 3,000 incidents of fly-tipping in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed there were almost 3,000 incidents of fly-tipping last financial year.Of the 2,914 reported incidents during 2010/11, 2,870 (98.49%) were cleared within five days.Cllr Rob Gough, cabinet…
Cardiff City FC to donate shirt to Rhymney soldier’s funeral
Cardiff City Football Club has said it will be donating a shirt for the funeral of Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon after one of its staff allegedly said the club “didn’t do that sort of thing”.
Welsh Government to explain school banding system to parents
The Welsh Government has published a parents’ guide into the new school banding system, which it says will give a clearer picture of school performance.Banding will use national data on school performance,…