A drugs gang involved in the biggest heroin seizure by police in Wales have been jailed for a total of 68 years.The ten men were sentenced by Judge Rhys Rowlands at Cardiff…
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First Minister visits Caerphilly town GP surgery
First Minister Carwyn Jones was in Caerphilly on Thursday visiting the Tonyfelin Medical Practice on Bedwas Road.The GP surgery is the latest to install the “My Health Online” system, which allows patients…
Coleg Gwent students impress with hair and beauty designs
Hair and beauty students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus saw their creations come to life at their annual hair show recently.Highlights of the show included models parading the catwalk as a ‘broken…
Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Councils considering social services merger
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced a plan to merge its social services department with neighbouring Blaenau Gwent’s.The chief executives of Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils, David Waggett and Anthony…
Welsh Government promises to act on sexualisation and commercialisation of children
The Welsh Government has promised to act to prevent the early sexualisation and commercialisation of children.The Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services Gwenda Thomas made a commitment to develop an “all-encompassing…
Royal Navy’s HMS Severn to visit Newport
Royal Navy warship HMS Severn will pay a six-day visit to her affiliated city of Newport on Friday.It will be a busy few days for the ship’s company, which has been linked…
School children rewarded for road safety competition
School children from across Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for their participation in a competition, aimed at helping reduce the speed of traffic outside their schools. The primary school pupils were asked…
New Bargoed bus station unveiled
A fleet of vintage buses descended on Bargoed on the weekend to help mark the official opening of the town’s new bus station.The revamped station, which cost £2m, is the final piece…
Crumlin cider company’s success at Wales True Taste food and drink awards
A Crumlin-based cidar brewer is raising its glases after getting throughout to the final of the Wales True Taste food and drink awards.Blaengawney Cider will be judged in the Welsh Assembly Government-backed…
Glamorgan University’s bid to charge £9,000 fees rejected by public body
The University of Glamorgan’s plan to charge students up to £9,000 a year has been rejected by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW).It joins the nine other Welsh Universities and…