*Cardiff students protest against higher education fee hikes
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Manics’ Radio 2 gig at Blackwood Miners’ Institute postponed
The Manic Street Preachers have cancelled their homecoming gig at Blackwood Miners’ Institute this week after singer James Dean Bradfield went down with laryngitis.Thursday’s concert would have been the first time the…
Caerphilly Council adopts Local Development Plan
Caerphilly County Borough Council has become the council in Wales to adopt a new Local Development Plan (LDP) – a blueprint to guide future development.The LDP sets out the council’s policies and…
Caerphilly AM Cuthbert urges Gelligaer compost site suspension
Caerphilly Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has urged the Environment Agency to use its powers to suspend operations at Bryn Compost, near Gelligaer.Despite a petition by residents over the site’s “smell”, Environment Minister…
White Ribbon Day to be marked with vigil
A candlelit vigil will be held at the council’s offices today to mark White Ribbon Day.The event, which will raise awareness of domestic abuse and remember those who have lost their lives…
Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic aiming for the charts
Bargoed band 4th Street Traffic are hoping to break into the chart with their latest single.Long Way Round is available to download from iTunes and Amazon and the band, who recently played…
Caerphilly Council parks budget to be cut by £180,000
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Parks and Outdoor Facilities Service is in line for a budget cut of £180,000 with the loss of seven posts.The council’s Living Environment Scrutiny Committee will consider a…
Council motion proposed to back ‘Yes’ vote in Assembly referendum
Plaid Cymru councillors are urging their Labour and Independent colleagues on Caerphilly County Borough Council to back the ‘Yes’ campaign in next year’s referendum on greater powers for the Welsh Assembly.A notice…
Life expectancy levels lower than average in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough has one of the worst life expectancy levels in the country.Figures from the Welsh Assembly Government show that Caerphilly has the fourth lowest life expectancy in Wales. Life expectancy…
MP Wayne David welcomes visitors to Westminster
Caerphilly MP Wayne David welcomed two groups of visitors to Westminster recently from his constituency.The first group was from the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). The WEA is a voluntary adult education body…