A Caerphilly training centre is appealing to local employers to give its young learners chance to prove themselves in the job market by providing them with work placements.
ACT, based on the Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, exists to help young people, particularly NEETs (not in employment, education or training) gain qualifications which will hopefully lead to paid work placements, and ultimately successful careers.
A retired Risca couple who went missing more than a fortnight ago have been found safe and well.67-year-old Sarah Patricia Pugh, known as Pat, and her 70-year-old husband Robert were last seen…
Victims of domestic abuse have been provided with panic rooms in their homes so they can protect themselves against their attackers.The ‘Sanctuary Rooms’ have been paid for by the Safer Caerphilly Community…
A new Sainsbury’s supermarket is set to open at the end of the month bringing a boost of 186 jobs.The Sainsbury’s store will replace the former Somerfield on Newbridge Trading Estate in…
A former Lewis School pupil has made it through to the next round of TV talent show X-Factor.
Lloyd Daniels, 16, from Treharris impressed show judge Cheryl Cole and singer Will Young, who was acting as a mentor on the show.
On Sunday night millions watched the singer make it through to the live show stage of the competition.
Young offenders from across Caerphilly County Borough have been making amends for their past ill behaviour.As part of their work with the local Youth Offending Service, the youngsters have been working alongside…
Pengam Library is closing its doors for three months to be be refurbished.Caerphilly Library Service is pleased to announce that the next library to receive a facelift in its programme of refurbishments…
Pupils from Ty Sign Primary School have been working hard by helping to clear litter and spruce up a derelict patch of land in Ty Sign with some wildlife friendly plants.The youngsters…
Caerphilly County Borough Council has put its backing to a national poster campaign warning people to beware of scam letters.The Think Jessica campaign has been set up to tackle the problem of…
Police Community Support Officers across Caerphilly County Borough have been teaming up with local children to help clean up the community as part of Keep Wales Tidy week.Last week the officers helped…