Students from Coleg Gwent and Ystrad Mynach College are taking to the global stage this week as they take part in the WorldSkills London 2011 competition.Thirty NVQ level 3 hairdressing students from…
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Roadworks to hit A469 Ystrad Mynach
The A469 in Ystrad Mynach will be partially closed over the next three weekends due to surfacing works.Major highway improvements are underway in the area as part of the new hospital development…
Diabetes cases rise to nearly 10,500 in Caerphilly County Borough
The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Caerphilly has increased by more than 400 in the past year pushing the total number to nearly 10,500, Diabetes UK Cymru has revealed.New figures…
Caerphilly County Borough to tweet about its ‘typical’ day
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced it will use social networking site Twitter to capture a ‘typical’ day in the life of the local authority.Billed as ‘Caerphilly’s Big Tweet!’ the tweets will…
Caerphilly town residents can go back to school to get fit
St Martin’s Comprehensive School in Caerphilly has opened its doors to the local community so that residents can use the school’s pool and fitness facilities outside of school hours.As well as enjoying…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 5
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Ysbyty Ystrad FawrI’m writing to the chief executive of the Aneurin Bevan Health Board…
Black Eyed Peas not appearing at Cardiff’s Michael Jackson concert
Organisers of the Michael Jackson tribute concert, being held in Cardiff this weekend, have said the Black Eyed Peas will not be appearing due to “unavoidable circumstances”.The group had announced it was…
Abertridwr’s Spanish Civil War heroes to be commemorated
Three men from Abertridwr who fought in the Spanish Civil War will be remembered at a ceremony next month for their heroism.This year is the 75th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War…
Fifth betting shop for Caerphilly town centre?
Caerphilly town centre could have a fifth betting shop after plans for a new one were submitted to the council.The former Sue Ryder charity shop at 85 Cardiff Road is the proposed…
Ten years of Children’s Commissioner marked by series of Assembly events
The National Assembly for Wales will host a series of events today to mark the tenth anniversary of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.In 2001, Wales became the first UK legislature to establish…