Thousands of ex-miners across Wales died while awaiting compensation for chest disease, according to figures from the Government.Figures from the Freedom of Information reveal that 3,253 died waiting for compensation.Plaid Cymru Assembly…
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Abertridwr couple’s £20,000 wedding paid for through Facebook
An Abertridwr couple have had a dream £20,000 wedding – thanks to Facebook.Emma Collins, 31, and Shaun Parsons, 38, had been engaged for 14 years but could not afford to get hitched.The…
Risca Community Comprehensive School pupils invited to Westminster
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has invited pupils at the Specialist Resource Base for children with autism at Risca Community Comprehensive School to the House of Commons in February.Mr Evans made the invitation…
Jocelyn Davies AM named Welsh Politician of the Year
South Wales East AM Jocelyn Davies has been named Welsh Politician of the Year.Ms Davies, who is deputy housing minister, won the accolade for her work in Cardiff Bay and has been…
Gwent Police launches anti-drink driving campaign
Gwent Police has launched its annual anti-drink driving blitz for Christmas and will be stopping drivers on the roads throughout the festive period.Last year officers stopped 20,578 motorists with 80 either giving…
Caerphilly AM Cuthbert calls for more education on diabetes
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has called for more education about diabetes after new figures revealed that levels of the disease in Wales are on the rise.The new data released by the Welsh…
Community station Voice Radio granted DAB licence
A community radio station covering Caerphilly County Borough is to hit the digital airwaves in the New Year after it was granted a licence from regulator Ofcom.On January 4, Rhymney-based Voice Radio…
Father Christmas visits Llanbradach and Pwllypant
Villagers in Llanbradach and Pwllypant braved the freezing conditions on Friday night to turn out in force to welcome Father Christmas.A large number of children, together with parents and grandparents, went to…
Ystrad Mynach craft business given funding for new equipment
An Ystrad Mynach business which produces bespoke timber designs continues to go from strength-to-strength after it received grant funding throughCaerphilly County Borough Council.Craft Wales, based on the Dyffryn Business Park, manufactures and…
Caerphilly Police Station to be sold off to save cash
Caerphilly Police Station, which is housed in the old urban district council building on Mountain Road, is to be sold off to save £50,000 a year.Gwent Police is to put the Ty…