New laws to tackle school underperformance, make councils work together and a new organ donation system were among the Bills proposed by the Welsh Government.Addressing Assembly Members in the Senedd on Tuesday,…
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Wayne David MP urges council to be prepared as Southern Cross is broken up
Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, has expressed “serious concern” about the announcement that care home firm Southern Cross will be broken up.Mr David has said he is urging Caerphilly County…
Ten weeks of roadworks announced for the Trecenydd area
Roadworks in the Trecenydd area are set to cause disruption for the next ten weeks.The works, which will begin on Monday July 18, will see improvements to the Trecenydd roundabout on the…
Newbridge electronics firm donates equipment to Coleg Morgannwg
Newbridge-based electronics manufacturer Axiom Manufacturing Services has donated £15,000 worth of equipment to Coleg Morgannwg’s Technology Department at its Nantgarw campus. Mel Jones, curriculum area manager at Coleg Morgannwg said: “We’re extremely grateful…
Glamorgan University approved to charge £9,000 tuition fees
The University of Glamorgan will charge students £9,000 per year for honours degrees and £7,500 per year for Foundation Degrees and other courses.The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) approved the…
Coleg Gwent students investigate the need for speed
Six Coleg Gwent motor vehicle students recently got to grips with the science of speed at an aerodynamics workshop hosted by the University of West England in conjunction with the British attempt…
Cwmcarn Forest campsite gets four-star rating
Cwmcarn Forest campsite has been awarded a four-star listing from tourist body Visit Wales. The award follows two years of work to upgrade and revamp the campsite – including the installation of new…
Report into negative stereotypes of older people published
A council-backed campaign to breakdown negative stereotypes of young and old has published a report into the issue. The campaign, called Age is Just a Number, surveyed 650 people from across the UK…
Off-road motorbike amnesty a success in Caerphilly area
Residents in the Caerphilly town area have handed in 20 off-road motorbikes in an amnesty organised by Gwent PoliceLast month officers launched their Back on Track campaign which offered people the chance…
Caerphilly Council gets tough on environmental issues
Caerphilly County Borough Council issued 108 fines last year for littering and dog fouling.Figures released by the local authority for 2010/11 reveal its Environmental Health team issued: 21 written warnings for dog…